| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.75 |
| Liaison | Brad Spanbauer |
| Submission Date | Feb. 4, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Michael
Lizotte Director Of Facilities Management Facilities |
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:
UW Oshkosh is committed to reducing the amount of total suspended solids coming off of campus 40 percent by 2013 (using 2006 baseline data). This target is based on state rules; UW campuses are treated as permitted municipalities under state stormwater regulations. In February of 2007, UW Oshkosh submitted an application to receive a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit that governs the discharge of storm water from campus into the local storm water sewer system. The need for this permit developed in response to several Federal and State regulations pertaining to protection of clean water, including the Federal Clean Water Act 1972 and Wisconsin DNR Regulations NR 151, NR 216, and NR 116.
Prior to the enactment of the WPDES permit requirements, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh had undertaken the following steps related to storm water management:
a. Developed a storm water management plan.
b. Performed routine semi – annual cleaning of parking lots.
c. Performed routine litter patrols of the campus.
d. Required the mandatory installation of silt fences around construction sites.
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:
Sage Hall has an installed green roof system covering about 1/4th of its area.
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
Reeve Union has a stone swale providing drainage from the 2002 addition.
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
Vegetated swales are installed between Kolf Fieldhouse and the Tennis Courts, between Titan Stadium and the road, and between Sage Hall and the parking lot. There are planned for all large parking lots.
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
Natural vegetation is being restored between the WIOWASH Trail and the river to reduce sheet runoff rates (improvement from lawn). Street Sweepers are used to clean sand and debris from parking lots on a regular basis. Educational and informational signage has been installed at a vegetated swale. Stenciled signs for “no waste dumping” are placed near storm water inlets. Public education events coincide with Earth Charter Community Summit and Earth Day
activities.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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