| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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| Overall Score | 65.38 |
| Liaison | Jeremy King |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Denison University
OP-23: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Jeremy
King Campus Sustainability Coordinator Office of the President |
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Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
Less comprehensive policies, plans or guidelines that incorporate green infrastructure
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
Denison maintains a number of stone and vegetated swales, as well as, retention ponds around campus buildings and parking lots to reduce the effects and impact of storm water runoff.
Construction of a wetland/pond to capture rainwater runoff from buildings and parking lots was completed in association with the renovation to the athletic center and addition of a natatorium.
Denison conforms to all local and state environmental regulations for storm water management.
A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
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A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:
The institution diverts rainwater from some building roof tops into a cistern to use for irrigation purposes.
There are a number of bioswales on campus and the college actively maintains its tree canopy having well over 5000 trees located on the main campus.
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