Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 36.37
Liaison Melanie Knowles
Submission Date March 5, 2021

STARS v2.2

Kent State University
OP-22: Rainwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 2.00 Melanie Knowles
Sustainability Manager
Facilities Planning and Operations
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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:

Kent State University utilizes recommended best management practices to reduce the impacts of pollutants in storm water. Some of these include green roofs, bio-retention swales, permeable pavement, detention basins and retention ponds.


A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:

The University has a stormwater management plan as required for our MS4 stormwater permit. All the terms and conditions of the MS4 permit which expired in Sept. 2019 are still valid. The State has yet to complete the new general permit.


Website URL where information about the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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