| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.88 |
| Liaison | Jim Simon |
| Submission Date | June 28, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Gonzaga University
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 4.00 |
Tomson
Spink Maintenance Director Plant Services |
Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 199,907,598 Gallons | 201,530,682 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 199,907,598 Gallons | 201,530,682 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 3,241 | 2,696 |
| Number of residential employees | 56 | 45 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 7,255 | 6,823 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,179 | 1,060 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 714 | 562 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 2,753,268 Square feet | 2,378,463 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 66 Acres | 66 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | June 1, 2014 | May 31, 2015 |
| Baseline Year | June 1, 2008 | May 31, 2009 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
2009 was the year we started doing the GHG calculator.
Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
All water is sourced from the City of Spokane and is metered by them. The university uses a computer based irrigation control system to manage all irrigation.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
Low flow showerheads, low flow aeroters on faucets and low-flow toilets where applicable.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
Gonzaga University uses a limited amounts of drip irrigation. Low to no irrigation is used for native vegetation along the shoreline. Plants are selected to minimize waste by choosing species for purchase that are appropriate to the microclimate. Native and drought tolerant plants that require minimal or no watering once established should be purchased in accordance with the Campus Landscape Master Plan.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
As part of an ongoing initiative, new computerized irrigation controllers were installed in the spring and summer (2010). These controllers allow staff to remotely monitor and control water outputs across campus based on weather patterns, thus greatly reducing water consumption.
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.