Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 61.36 |
Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2015 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Florida State University
OP-27: Rainwater Management
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Dave
MacManus Assistant Director Grounds & Landscape Operations |
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution’s Low Impact Development (LID) practices:
Stormwater management is a permitted process in the State of Florida. All stormwater is managed in accordance to operating permits for new and existing buildings.
None
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? :
Yes
None
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, and/or strategies for ongoing campus operations:
The campus stormwater management plan identifies sources and the final destination for all water that is introduced to the campus via a rain event. The permitting is regulated and routine inspections are completed by the City of Tallahassee.
None
A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
Some equipment has been installed, but not connected to a distribution system.
None
Rainwater harvested directly and stored/used by the institution, performance year:
0
Gallons
None
A brief description of any rainwater filtering systems employed by the institution to treat water prior to release:
n/a
None
A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
The Life Sciences cage wash roof top garden has xeric plantings, primarily of Florida native plants such as sea oats, yucca, and native perennials.
None
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
The Wellness Center has a permeable surface parking area.
None
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
None
None
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
None
None
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
We have a stormwater distribution system on campus that eventually leads to a large retention pond on the south side of the main campus.
None
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
n/a
None
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
See stormwater management
None
The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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