Middlebury College
OP-22: Rainwater Management
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Jack
Byrne Director of Sustainability Integration Environmental Affair |
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Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
Comprehensive policies, plans or guidelines that require LID practices for all new projects
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
The College has employed a number of LID practices including rain gardens, site specific retention ponds, bioswales and maintenance, and porous paving on the edges of athletic fields. We abide by state standards.
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:
The 2008 Campus Master Plan, updated in 2017, recommends the implementation of a rainwater collection system for water from the athletic fields, the water from which would be used to irrigate the fields. The Plan also calls for creation of additional raingardens and bioswales appropriately located around campus to reduce stormwater runoff and to improve water quality. Low impact stormwater management is also covered in the sustainable design guidelines used for all new development projects on campus.
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