| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.20 |
| Liaison | Anne Duncan |
| Submission Date | Jan. 29, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wartburg College
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
John
Wuertz Director of Physical Plant Maintenance |
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:
It is our policy that no more water runs off of the property than before the project in question was developed and if this is not possible onsite we compensate elsewhere for the water storage lost. In addition, we are in the design and fundraising phase for rain garden installations.
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:
Wartburg College Campus Sustainability Plan was written to guide the college in responsibly utilizing resources (natural, manufactured and economic) in a fashion that minimizes, as much as possible, the impacts on the environment and socio-economic parameters.
The plan is divided into eight sections, one of which is "Campus Environment." Under that section, there are seven goals, the fifth of which states: "Stormwater Management: The College will adopt best management practices for storm water control on campus as identified by environmental agencies such as Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Soil and Water Conservation District, etc."
A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
none
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:
none
A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
none
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
none
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
none
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
We are currently identifying the most effective ways to expand implementation of rain gardens to improve water quality while solving water management/grounds problems.
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
We have a few small retention ponds in the parking lots south and west of campus.
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
We have two stone bioswales to capture runoff from a staff/faculty parking lot.
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
We also employ a number of French drains that collect run off from residents halls.
The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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