| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.72 |
| Liaison | Debbie Liddick |
| Submission Date | April 22, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Black Hills State University
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.30 / 4.00 |
Katie
Greer Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 38,365,690 Gallons | 35,903,100 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 38,365,690 Gallons | 35,903,100 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 839 | 736 |
| Number of residential employees | 3 | 3 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 3,291 | 2,950 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 404 | 341 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 841 | 760 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 793,776 Square feet | 731,695 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 123 Acres | 123 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2011 | June 30, 2012 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2006 | June 30, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Each building on campus is separately water metered. Water usage accounting takes place each month in EnergyCAP.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
High efficiency plumbing fixtures have been installed on most buildings in campus.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
Plants on the Student Union's Green Roof were chosen based on their ability to thrive without a large amount of water or care.
The Ethnobotanical Garden outside the Life Science Laboratory is landscaped with native plants and grasses.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
The Residence Halls have competed in water conservation contests resulting in water savings and greater awareness of water use by campus residents.
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.