| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.69 |
| Liaison | Ian McKeown |
| Submission Date | Jan. 27, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Loyola Marymount University
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Mike
Lotito Director, Plant Operations Facilities Management |
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
In accordance with all local, State, and Federal mandates, LMU is in compliance with stormwater management regulations. Also, LMU has followed all provisions of our 20-year Master Plan, which discusses the importance of stormwater management for new construction projects, renovations, and other cases.
The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
LMU has a green roof on top of the Drollinger Parking Plaza measuring over 130,000 sq. ft. The green roof is used for team sports and other events.
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
As part of the William H. Hannon Library project, which earned a LEED Gold rating, there are some areas of porous paving used to allow stormwater to infiltrate.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
There is a detention pond adjacent to the Drollinger Parking plaza used to allow stormwater to settle and infiltrate.
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
There are many areas on campus where stone swales have been installed to allow stormwater to infiltrate.
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
There are many areas on campus where vegetated swales have been installed to allow stormwater to infiltrate.
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
A 1,000-gallon cistern is installed at the campus garden to collect rain water from the engineering building and allow the water to be utilized for irrigation in the garden.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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