| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.27 |
| Liaison | Mark Klapatch-Mathias |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Brian
Wickboldt Facilities Planning Specialist Facilities Management |
Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
All UW System institutions adhere to State policies in new construction and major renovations that dictate Low Impact Development practices for stormwater control on construction sites for any state-controlled land. Wisconsin Administrative codes NR 216, NR 151, and SPS 60 establish standards regulating soil erosion and protecting the quality of Wisconsin’s ground and surface water. The Department of Safety and Professional Services website for the Division of Industry Services Soil Erosion Program and DNR Construction Site Erosion Control and Stormwater Management can provide detailed information (https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/stormwater/construction/erosion_control.html).
The Department of Administration-Division of Facilities Development & Management has adopted sustainable design practices for erosion control and permanent stormwater management measures. Permanent stormwater management measures must be incorporated into the final site and plumbing design per SPS 60 and NR 151, as well as the institution’s WPDES permit to discharge stormwater on all construction sites disturbing one or more acres. Sediment and Erosion Control Plans shall meet the following objectives:
-Prevent soil loss during construction by stormwater runoff and/or wind erosion, including protecting topsoil by stockpiling for reuse.
-Prevent sedimentation of storm sewers or receiving streams.
-Prevent polluting the air with dust and particulate matter.
Stormwater is dictated through State of Wisconsin Statutes NR 151: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/nr/100/151
The Division of Facilities Development’s Sustainability Guidelines for Capital Projects (https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/DoingBusiness/Sustainability.aspx) also has an encouraged measure for infiltration and stormwater volume control.
A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:
The campus and community are very proud of its efforts in this area. The campus greatly exceeds the requirements set in place, greatly benefiting from the excellent working relationship with the City of River Falls which is recognized as a regional and state leader in this area. The City regularly consults and assists in the inspection of our system. In addition, a Preventative Maintenance system is in place to regularly inspect our system. Grounds crews are also very good at inspecting the system after a large rain event.
Website URL where information about the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Additional sources:
http://www.rfcity.org/stormwater
http://www.rfcity.org/index.aspx?NID=262
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