Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 40.10
Liaison Laurie Kman
Submission Date Oct. 2, 2024

STARS v2.2

Lewis University
OP-22: Rainwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 2.00 Laurie Kman
Manager of Facilities and Sustainability
Facilities
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Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
No written policies, plans or guidelines, but green infrastructure and LID practices are used

A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:

At Lewis University we have a glen, which is used for stormwater management as well as a rainwater collection site. We use grey water to water our plants on campus.


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

https://www.lewisu.edu/news/newsarticle.htm?PArticleID=8911

two rainwater harvesting systems to catch rainwater for lawn watering rather than use potable water. It implements “best management” stormwater practices, such as bioswales and prairie restoration areas. I


Optional Fields 

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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