Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.77
Liaison Lexi Brewer
Submission Date July 25, 2012
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STARS v1.1

University of Puget Sound
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Travis Freidman
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Servicies
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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Yes

Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
Yes

A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:

As part of the university's master plan, stormwater runoff is curtailed to meet LEED for New Construction Credit SS 6.1. The Facilities Services Department also will develop a stormwater master plan, which will be incorporated into future construction and renovation plans.


The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
No

A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
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Does the institution have porous paving?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's porous paving:

There is porous pavement around the Facilities Services Complex that was constructed in 2009.


Does the institution have retention ponds?:
No

A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
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Does the institution have stone swales?:
No

A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
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Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
No

A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
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Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
Yes

A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:

There is an underground storm water detention tank near Wyatt Hall that collects water from that building and some drainage west of the building. There also are two oil separating catch basins near Wheelock Student Center. Additionally, there is an underground filtration system at the Facilities Services Complex under a campus driveway.


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