| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.74 |
| Liaison | Andrew Horning |
| Submission Date | March 27, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Michigan
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Terrance
Alexander Executive Director Office of Campus Sustainability |
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
The Storm Water Management Program Plan (SWMPP) is prepared as a requirement of the University’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Discharge Permit. This permit is issued to the University of Michigan (UM) by the Michigan Department Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The SWMPP describes measures, procedures and practices that UM will utilize to minimize the discharge of pollutants from campus into the storm water drainage systems and adjacent receiving waters. The SWMPP includes:
Public education and outreach program(s) on storm water impacts
Public involvement and participation
Illicit discharge elimination program for the campus
Post-construction storm water management program for new development and redevelopment projects
Construction storm water runoff control
Pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices for University Operations
Total Maximum Daily Loads
The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
Ross School of Business
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
NC Lot 78, W-16
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
North Campus Storm Water Retention Pond system, Golf practice facility
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
Near entrance to Arboritum
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
Along south campus commuter lot
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
Detention basins under Life Sciences Building
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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