Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 43.17
Liaison Kevin Miller
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

Goshen College
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Glenn Gilbert
Retired - Utilities Manager/ Sustainability Coordinator
Physical Plant
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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Yes

Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
Yes

A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:

Goshen College has built and expanded stormwater retention and detention facilities over five years.


The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
No

A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
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Does the institution have porous paving?:
No

A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
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Does the institution have retention ponds?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:

The stormwater retention area was built in 2006


Does the institution have stone swales?:
No

A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
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Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:

There are several swales that capture stormwater from smaller parking lots on campus.


Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
Yes

A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:

Goshen College has built a small prairie area to absorb groundwater and will soon be converting over 15% of existing turf to native plantings.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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