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Liaison Bradley Flamm
Submission Date July 31, 2012
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Paul Morgan
Professor
Professional & Secondary Education
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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:

The WCU campus is entirely within the Chester County Conservation District (CCCD) and is subject to the stormwater regulations of the CCCD. These are stringent, and their application to new construction projects, major renovations, and other projects that significantly change the campus grounds, ensures mitigation of the impacts of stormwater runoff.

At present the University’s projects are permitted as phases under an “umbrella permit” that was established when the EO Bull renovations and Additions project received its permit.


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?:
No

A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
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Does the institution have porous paving?:
No

A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
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Does the institution have retention ponds?:
Yes

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:

Rainwater gardens, biofiltration systems, groundwater recharge systems.

Infiltration basins at the Student Recreation Center, to which water falling on a substantial portion of the roof is directed for groundwater recharge. A small bioretention area will also be constructed.


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