Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.11
Liaison David Husemoller
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

College of Lake County
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Dara Reiff
Sustainability Coordinator
Educational Affairs
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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Yes

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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
The college follows the stormwater management plan adopted by the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission.

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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

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A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
Two have been installed on the Southlake campus to be used for runoff prevention and educational purposes.

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Does the institution have porous paving?:
No

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A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
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Does the institution have retention ponds?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Five on Grayslake campus, one on Southlake campus

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Does the institution have stone swales?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
One on Grayslake campus, located between retention ponds to prevent overflow

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Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
One on Grayslake campus to buffer the Horticulture building

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Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
Yes

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A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
Rain barrels are used at the greenhouse in Horticulture department

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