Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.42
Liaison Amy Dvorak
Submission Date March 6, 2020

STARS v2.2

Lewis & Clark College
OP-21: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Amy Dvorak
Sustainability Manager
Facilities
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Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Low to Medium

Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal 22,270,255 Gallons 33,811,844 Gallons

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 22,270,255 Gallons 33,811,844 Gallons

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Period Jan. 1, 2019 Dec. 31, 2019
Baseline Period Jan. 1, 2005 Dec. 31, 2005

A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
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Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of students resident on-site 1,333 1,199
Number of employees resident on-site 6 0
Number of other individuals resident on-site 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 3,214 3,153
Full-time equivalent of employees 729 695
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 0 0
Weighted campus users 3,292 3,185.75

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 6,764.96 Gallons 10,613.46 Gallons

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
36.26

Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area 1,314,488 Gross square feet 1,245,427 Gross square feet

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 16.94 Gallons per square foot 27.15 Gallons per square foot

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
37.60

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 137 Acres 137 Acres

Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 162,556.61 Gallons per acre 246,801.78 Gallons per acre

Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
34.13

A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
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A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:

Non-potable water is reclaimed in JR Howard and diverted to fountains for storage and ultimately for use in irrigation


A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:

High efficiency aerators, showerheads


Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Amy update with 2019 data (that's what I was already using) - everything updated except for on campus residential staff


Amy update with 2019 data (that's what I was already using) - everything updated except for on campus residential staff

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