Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 45.38 |
Liaison | James Taylor |
Submission Date | Nov. 18, 2011 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Anne Arundel Community College
OP-23: Stormwater Management
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Mike
Wilson Director of Facilities Operations & Maintenance 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:
The college is located in the Chesapeake watershed and is required to control all runoff from new construction and renovation projects. Additionally seven rain gardens have been strategically located to control run-off from impervious campus surfaces.
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?:
Yes
A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
A 20' X 40' garden is located on the roof of the Center for Applied Learning and maintained by a local specialty landscaping company certified to do so. A second green roof is planned for the library renovation and should open in August, 2012.
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:
The campus has a total of 8 storm water management retention ponds.
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:
The college periodically uses cameras and other inspection devices to ensure the system is operating effectively.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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