Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 40.43
Liaison David Pianko
Submission Date Feb. 11, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Yeshiva University
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Joseph Vinciguara
Associate Director
Facilities
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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:

17,000 SF of concrete paving was eliminated and replaced with only 2,900 SF of asphalt. A green roof will soon be added to Falk Center and pool filter backwash diverted for irrigation. Fourteen new trees have been planted along with 300 lin.ft of shrubs. Additional trees and 200 lin.ft of shrubs are planned.


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?:
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:

We have 32 KGal underground retention basin at Forchheimer and 10 KGal. at the Block Building.


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?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:

Near Van Etten/ Price Center.


Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
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A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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