| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.71 |
| Liaison | Bridget Flynn |
| Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oberlin College
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Colin
Koffel Environmental Sustainability Fellow Office of Environmental Sustainability |
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:
New construction, like Kahn Hall and the Kohl Jazz Building, have incorporated bioswales. The student-run Oberlin Storm Water Management Project is installing additional rain gardens on campus.
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:
A vegetated green roof was installed on part of Harkness, a co-op. Initial studies found an up to 90% storm water retention compared to the old roof.
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Kahn Hall, Oberlin's new fist-year sustainability hall, includes a pilot porous pavement sidewalk.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Oberlin has installed retention ponds at the Adam Joseph Lewis Center and Bertram and Judith Kohl Building.
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
Oberlin has installed two 200 square foot and one 100 square foot rain gardens on campus.
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