| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.56 |
| Liaison | David Blodgett |
| Submission Date | March 13, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Babson College
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Steve
Tolley Assistant Director, Ground, Building Services & Sustainability Facilities Management & Planning |
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:
Babson has over 10 acres of detention basins on campus to manage storm water. We also have several location where underground water recharge chambers have been used. Drains are also equipped with oil and water separators to prevent oil picked up by storm water from entering the storm water system.
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:
Babson works to mitigate storm water runoff with any new construction or renovations. Because much of the campus is surrounded by wetlands, there are significant existing constraints and regulations on what the college must do.
A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
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:
A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
Lorber Park at Putney Hall has a porous pavement system with a surface of brick-like pavers.
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
After removing old oil storage tanks from the Nichols building on campus, a rain garden was installed with the new patio space on the site.
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
Over 10 acres of retention basins on campus.
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
The recently reconstructed Knight Parking lot has included vegetated swales that are connected to an underground infiltration chamber.
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
Underground recharge chambers are installed under several parking lots and lawn areas. A total of 15,500 sf exist.
The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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