| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.95 |
| Liaison | Jonathan Lantz-Trissel |
| Submission Date | Jan. 22, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eastern Mennonite University
OP-T2-22: Snow and Ice Removal
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Will
Hairston Supervisor of Grounds Physical Plant |
Has the institution implemented technologies or strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal?:
A brief description of the snow and ice removal program, policy, or practice:
Snow and ice is primarily removed by hand shovels, plowed blade, and sweepers. Snow blowers also are used in heavy snows to increase infiltration and reduce run-off. Whenever possible, snow in parking lots and sidewalks is plowed either onto the grass so the snow can melt into the groundwater table or on top of the drains that either drain into the cistern on campus or into the campus pond thus creating a storm water management system for the snowmelt. After the bulk of the snow and ice is removed by physical means, calcium chloride is spread on the sidewalks and roads as an environmental friendly method of snow management and removal.
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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