| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Douglas Alexander |
| Submission Date | July 14, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Old Dominion University
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
DeAngelo
Thorpe Intern Environmental Health and Safety |
Does the institution use Low Impact Development (LID) practices as a matter of policy or standard practice to reduce rainwater/stormwater runoff volume and improve outgoing water quality for new construction, major renovation, and other projects?:
A brief description of the institution’s Low Impact Development (LID) practices:
Old Dominion University has had a Stormwater Management Master Plan in place since 2002, updated 2007, and currently under revision. The document and associated activities are outlined in our current Master Plan which can be found at <http://www.odu.edu/af/ehs/about/StormWaterMasterPlan_Nov2007.pdf>
Has the institution adopted a rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, or strategies that mitigate the rainwater runoff impacts of ongoing campus operations through the use of green infrastructure? :
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, and/or strategies for ongoing campus operations:
The Grounds Division has established two above ground water collection system that catch water from the rain gutter. This water will be used to water flower pots on campus. There are two in place at this time.
75% of shower heads in campus residences are low flow at 1.5 gallons per minute.
75% of spigots in wash basins are low flow.
We are replacing standard water closets with water reduction water closets where applicable.
We are testing low flow or waterless urinals at residence halls.
A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
Rainwater harvested directly and stored/used by the institution, performance year:
A brief description of any rainwater filtering systems employed by the institution to treat water prior to release:
A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
There is an extensive green roof located on the second floor of the Batten Arts and Letters building. The trays are planted with succulent drought resistent sedum plants and grasses in an effort to intercept between 15 and 90% of rooftop runoff. Absorption of runoff into a green roof system will vary between 50-60% and is related to the type of growing medium and plant cover variability.
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
As part of ODU storm-water management program, the Grounds Division monitors and cleans up trash that falls into the Storm Management Ponds.
Safe use algaecides are used during the summer months to maintain algae growth and to keep algae from flowing into the storm drains that empty into our rivers.
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
The University is pursuing additional initiatives to conserve water and to develop opportunities for storm water management.
Presently, ODU has two cisterns located at Foreman Field and the Runte Quad. These cisterns are used to collect rain water from roof tops and parking surfaces and are used to irrigate the landscaping around the stadium and the Runte Quad.
The cistern at the Runte Quad is a 10,000 gallon fiberglass tank, designed to irrigate the approximate 1 acre quad. It collects water from the Scotland House roof. It has a redundant feed from the municipal water system should a drought occur. There is a computerized system that tracks information about collection/usage.
The Grounds Division has established two above ground water collection system that catch water from the rain gutter. This water will be used to water flower pots on campus. There are two in place at this time.
75% of shower heads in campus residences are low flow at 1.5 gallons per minute.
75% of spigots in wash basins are low flow.
The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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