| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 29.05 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Masuen |
| Submission Date | March 31, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Metropolitan Community College
OP-10: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.03 / 2.00 |
Sally
Hopley Coordinator of Sustainable Practices Campus Planning and Sustainability |
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds::
| Area | |
| Total campus area | 188.70 Acres |
| Footprint of the institution's buildings | 21.12 Acres |
| Area of undeveloped land, excluding any protected areas | 104.32 Acres |
Area of managed grounds that is::
| Area | |
| Managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan | 0 Acres |
| Managed in accordance with a sustainable landscape management program that includes an IPM plan and otherwise meets the criteria outlined | 0 Acres |
| Managed organically, third party certified and/or protected | 1 Acres |
A copy of the IPM plan:
The IPM plan :
A brief summary of the institution’s approach to sustainable landscape management:
MCC currently has a tree care plan in place, but is looking to expand our landscape management program to be more sustainable. Land that is managed organically is for our Horticulture and Culinary programs.
A brief description of how the institution protects and uses existing vegetation, uses native and ecologically appropriate plants, and controls and manages invasive species:
MCC currently cares for our plants by performing appropriate care and maintenance including pruning. In landscape design decisions, MCC looks to use native and ecologically well adapted non-invasive plants.
A brief description of the institution’s landscape materials management and waste minimization policies and practices:
MCC collects yard waste and sends it to OMAGrow, which is the City's production facility for local compost.
A brief description of the institution’s organic soils management practices:
The only area that practices organic soils at this point is in our horticulture and culinary growing area.
A brief description of the institution’s use of environmentally preferable materials in landscaping and grounds management:
MCC uses environmentally preferable materials whenever possible.
A brief description of how the institution restores and/or maintains the integrity of the natural hydrology of the campus:
N/A
A brief description of how the institution reduces the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal (if applicable):
A brief description of any certified and/or protected areas:
Is the institution recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program (if applicable)?:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management programs and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
MCC Does have a Tree Care Plan currently in place, but at this time have not implemented an integrated pest management plan.
MCC Does have a Tree Care Plan currently in place, but at this time have not implemented an integrated pest management plan.
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