| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.84 |
| Liaison | Troy Goodnough |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Morris
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.11 / 4.00 |
Troy
Goodnough Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 26,627,169 Gallons | 40,409,054 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 2,014 Gallons | 2,007 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 934 | 741 |
| Number of residential employees | 7 | 0 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 1,859 | 1,681 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 383 | 366 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 993,166 Square feet | 964.45 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 142 Acres | 142 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2006 | June 30, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
We made improvements to our heating plant boiler system to use reuse water that was being previously sewered.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
A majority all of the buildings on campus have individual water consumption meters.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
Dual-flush toilets.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
Our grounds crew always prioritizes the use of drought tolerant plants. Some examples include, a large area of native grasses near our Science building, plantings of black-eyed susan, Russian sage, and trees that are suited to this area. Whenever designing a new landscape area, our grounds crew carefully considers the precipitation we receive annually, the soil type, amount of sunlight, and how much traffic the area will receive. This information always guides the plants they choose.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
Although there are plans in place to implement a computer-run system, it has not been created yet. Currently, our grounds crew monitors the weather and makes adjustments accordingly.
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Problems with 2005 water data, missing information. Using 2006-2007 data and 2013-2014 data.
Problems with 2005 water data, missing information. Using 2006-2007 data and 2013-2014 data.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.