| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.19 |
| Liaison | Margaret Bounds |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Connecticut College
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 2.00 |
Margaret
Bounds Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
The Sustainable Building Policy states that the College will use Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) standards during landscape design and construction and landscape designs must achieve the minimum SITES qualification of “Certified” or equivalent.
Recommended practices relevant to this credit include "integrating building and landscape design to work as a system and provide ecosystem services" and "design landscapes to provide ecosystem services as specified by SITES."
A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:
The College partnered with a consulting firm to complete a stormwater management survey, which provided recommendations for better management on campus. Current practices include a small green roof on a portion of the student center; all new landscapes are designed with low maintenance plants that do not require watering or irrigation; loose soil, drainage risks, and other risks are be assessed during wet periods; and seeding and mulching will be used when appropriate to minimize erosion.
Website URL where information about the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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