| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.38 |
| Liaison | Michelle Larkins |
| Submission Date | Feb. 17, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Pacific University
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Harold
Roark Director of Facilities & Safety Mgmt Facilities Management |
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:
HPC campus has 2 x 10,000 gallon rainwater collection cisterns and 1x 500 gallon immediate use holding tank; all bathroom and landscaping water comes from rainwater collection system, covers water use 70% of the year, more than 100,000 gallons collected annually. 30% of the time= city water (tied into the same system for whenever it is needed). FG has same similar cistern systems for FG LEED buildings (Library, Berglund, Gilbert)
In addition, stormwater landscaping is an explicit part of Pacific University's Landscape Master Plan (2010).
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:
Rooftop garden installed at HPC2 building, absorbs rainwater and prevents runoff; the number of gallons is unknown but probably 1000+ annually.
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
On the Forest Grove campus, several parking lots are semi-permeable with absorption systems beneath the surface significantly reducing runoff.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
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:
Swales are located on campus near
-Burlingham Hall
-Tennis courts
-HPC 2
-Berglund Hall
-Gilbert
--softball field
--Stoller Center
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
All Pacific construction projects adhere to Washington County best practice for using tarps on construction areas so that mud and debris will not enter the water system.
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