Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 27.67
Liaison Katie Beitz
Submission Date Jan. 13, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

Oklahoma State University
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Ron Tarbutton
Chief Facilities Officer
Facilities Management
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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Yes

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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
The university falls under the City of Stillwater's MS4 plan.

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The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
No

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A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
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Does the institution have porous paving?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Porous pavers have been used at the Student Union renovation project and at the Botanic Garden. Porous pavers are being considered in the upcoming street renovation projects.

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Does the institution have retention ponds?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Numerous retention and detention ponds are used across campus in accordance with the City of Stillwater's MS4 Plan.

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Does the institution have stone swales?:
No

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A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
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Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
The University uses grass and vegetated swales as well as rain gardens in numerous places across campus.

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Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
Yes

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A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
The University has performed a campus wide sewer line study to evaluate stormwater infiltration into the sanitary sewer system.

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