| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.26 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Feb. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Emily
Curley Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
"---"
indicates that no data was submitted for this field
None
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Yes
None
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
Yes
None
A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
1. A cistern on the roof of the School of International Service (SIS) collects water for flushing toilets within the building.
2. Two bioretention ponds at SIS collect and slow stormwater runoff on either side of the building before filtering it and ultimately allowing excess water to enter the stormwater system through a Bay Saver.
3. Green roofs now span 8 buildings.
4. A rain garden in front of the Kogod Building captures run-off rain water and uses a Bay Saver. A rain garden outside of the Centennial Parking garage captures runoff. Parking has been removed between Clark and Roper Halls and replaced with rain gardens.
5. Pervious pavement is installed in a test area on the main campus near Kay Spiritual Center.
None
The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
None
Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
American University has over 40,000 square feet of green roofs spanning eight university buildings.
None
Does the institution have porous paving?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
A test is underway with porous paving near the Kay Spiritual Center.
None
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Two bioretention ponds flank the School of International Service.
None
Does the institution have stone swales?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
Four stone swales: two flanking School of International Service, one behind Roper Hall, and one in front of the Kogod School of Business.
None
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
All four of the above also include vegetation.
None
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
---
None
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
School of International Service building collects all rainwater from roof and stores in a cistern used as graywater (toilet flushing) in the building.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Most of these stormwater management practices are highlighted on our sustainability tour map: http://www.american.edu/finance/sustainability/map.cfm
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.