| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.53 |
| Liaison | Kirsten Gabrielsen |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Orange County Community College
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Kirsten
Gabrielsen Sustainability Coordinator Biology |
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Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
37
Acres
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses a four-tiered approach | 37 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an organic land care standard or sustainable landscape management program that has eliminated the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides in favor of ecologically preferable materials | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional landscape management practices (which may include some IPM principles or techniques) | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 37 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
100
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
Since Jan 2009 the college has contracted with Ehrlich Pest Control to provide campus pest control. According to Ehrlich’s IPM Service Program document all major buildings and grounds are routinely monitored (about twice monthly) for selected rodents and insects and, if control measures are deemed necessary, non-chemical approaches are adopted first.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that uses a combination of common-sense practices.
By using the life cycle of pests and their interaction with the environment, Ehrlich can judicially apply pesticides in a manner least hazardous to people, property and the environment.
Organic Program
0
If reporting an organic program, provide:
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Optional Fields
The college has developed several areas showcasing native plants (Educational Woodland Garden, Xeriscape Garden, Wetland Garden and two Rain Gardens)
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
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A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
Trees and branches are chipped and mulched.
Grass clippings (finely mulched by mower) are left on lawns
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
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A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution (e.g. use of environmentally preferable landscaping materials, initiatives to reduce the impacts of ice and snow removal, wildfire prevention):
Environmentally friendly ice removal products are used as sparingly as possible, while still ensuring a safe campus environment.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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