| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.88 |
| Liaison | Amy McElhinney |
| Submission Date | Oct. 2, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Mount Union
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 2.00 |
Blaine
Lewis Director of Physical Plant Physical Physical |
Does the institution use Low Impact Development (LID) practices as a matter of policy or standard practice to reduce rainwater/stormwater runoff volume and improve outgoing water quality for new construction, major renovation, and other projects?:
A brief description of the institution’s Low Impact Development (LID) practices:
n/a
Has the institution adopted a rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, or strategies that mitigate the rainwater runoff impacts of ongoing campus operations through the use of green infrastructure? :
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, and/or strategies for ongoing campus operations:
n/a
A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
n/a
Rainwater harvested directly and stored/used by the institution, performance year:
A brief description of any rainwater filtering systems employed by the institution to treat water prior to release:
Bio-swales and Bio-detention basins
A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
n/a
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
Gardner Welcome Center ADA Parking Lot
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
n/a
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
n/a
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
2 campus lakes of approximately 1 arce each.
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
On-going campus operation initiatives include the construction of Bio-Rettention swales, underground detention systems and above ground detention ponds. Permeable pavement systems are an additional part of out storm water management plan.
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
The University of Mount Union has storm water management initiative in place for both new developement projects and all on-going campus operations. New development project initiatives focus on the use of comprehensive storm water pollution control plans. Componenets of the plan inlcude he use of silt fencing, inlet protection using wire mesh and geotextile fabric, and sidement traps. All stock pile soils are seeded to reuce erosion
The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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