| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Jennifer Daniels |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
California State University, Stanislaus
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Julia
Reynoso Director, Planning and Finance Capital Planning & Facilities Management |
Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal | 168,507,768 Gallons | 217,295,488 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 16,286,952 Gallons | 22,919,468 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 680 | 603 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 3 | 2 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 1 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 9,462.60 | 7,759.40 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 994 | 774 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 163.20 | 14.60 |
| Weighted campus users | 7,891.80 | 6,540.35 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 2,063.78 Gallons | 3,504.32 Gallons |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 1,287,415 Gross square feet | 1,267,754 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 12.65 Gallons per square foot | 18.08 Gallons per square foot |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 99.12 Acres | 99.12 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 1,700,038.01 Gallons per acre | 2,192,246.65 Gallons per acre |
Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
The Central Plant Cooling Towers' water supply was converted from domestic potable water to reclaimed irrigation water and storm water run-off from campus parking lots and sidewalks, reducing City of Turlock domestic water consumption. A new filtration system cleans, sterilizes and softens the reclaimed water for tower use. 100% of the tower blow down is then captured and reclaimed for irrigation.
Conversion to a sophisticated, high-speed, web-based energy management system (EMS), allowing a wider range of control and higher level of efficiency from our campus Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system that also allows us to control the campus reclaimed water system.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Installation of water meters at individual buildings, lakes, and landscaped areas to identify heavy water consumption and enable the University to pinpoint areas to address.
Installation of "Smart" irrigation clocks across campus that utilize satellite weather and moisture sensors to control irrigation cycles, and save water and electricity to run the pumps.
Retrofit of shower-heads, faucet aerators, urinals and toilets across campus to reduce water consumption.
Installation of drought tolerant vegetation in new or renovated landscape projects across campus, as well as increased use of mulch to maintain moisture in planter beds.
Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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