| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.68 |
| Liaison | Darcy Coughlan |
| Submission Date | Nov. 24, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Coastal Carolina University
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jennifer
Sellers Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
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:
Facilities Planning and Management follows all South Carolina State construction guidelines concerning stormwater and erosion control when constructing new buildings on campus.
Project managers prepare erosion and sediment control plans for each new project in accordance with state and county regulations.
Construction projects on campus are surrounded by erosion-control fences.
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:
As a part of the CCU greenhouse, the campus manages rainwater operations using cisterns. As part of the state and county regulations, the campus follows stormwater management policies in accordance.
A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
The CCU greenhouse utilizes rain cisterns from the roof of the greenhouse to irrigate the plants and landscaping.
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:
As a part of LEED construction projects, the permeable paving is found at the Bryan Information Commons and the Swain Science building.
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
The campus has a rain garden in one parking lot and next to one of the science buildings.
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
All of those ponds on campus are stormwater retention ponds with outfalls and capability.
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
The bioswales on campus in the athletics areas will receive runoff from the bleachers and surface areas. Another example is located on the backside of the Humanities building.
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
The CCU greenhouse has rainwater cisterns that are utilized for irrigation.
The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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