| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.76 |
| Liaison | Chelsea Malacara |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2021 |
Marquette University
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 2.00 |
Chelsea
Malacara Sustainability & Energy Management Coordinator Facilities Planning and Management |
Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
Wisconsin has several state regulations pertaining to stormwater management, which Marquette must adhere to. Two of these include DNR regulation NR 151 and NR 216. According to the DNR website:
“To meet the requirements of the federal Clean Water Act, DNR developed the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) Storm Water Discharge Permit Program which is administered under the authority of ch. NR 216, Wis. Adm. Code [PDF 197KB, Exit DNR]. The WPDES Storm Water Program regulates the discharge of storm water in Wisconsin from three potential sources:
Construction sites
Industrial facilities
Municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s)
Regulated storm water discharges are considered point sources, so owners or operators of these sources are required to receive a WPDES permit for their discharge. This permitting mechanism is designed to prevent storm water runoff from washing harmful pollutants into local surface waters such as streams, rivers, lakes or coastal waters.”
For Marquette this means many of the soft areas converted to buildings would not be allowed without stormwater retention or the occupation of more green space. A specific example of this was the acquisition of Norris Park when building Eckstein Hall, Zilber Hall and Engineering Hall.
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:
We have no formal written policies or procedures at this time
Website URL where information about the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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