| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.85 |
| Liaison | Patrice Langevin |
| Submission Date | Nov. 19, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Pitzer College
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Warren
Biggins Sustainability Manager Robert Redford Conservancy |
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution’s Low Impact Development (LID) practices:
Low Impact Development practices were incorporated into the construction of the College's two newest residence halls, Pitzer, Atherton & Sanborn Halls and East & West Halls, which achieved Gold and Platinum LEED ratings.
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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? :
Yes
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A brief description of the institution’s rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, and/or strategies for ongoing campus operations:
The College utilizes numerous detention basins and below grade stormwater barrel percolation systems to minimize rainwater run-off.
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A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
Rainwater is currently harvested in three on-campus locations. In these locations, building downspouts are connected to small storage tanks. The rainwater collected is then utilized for irrigation in the student garden and in the ceramics studio.
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Rainwater harvested directly and stored/used by the institution, performance year:
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A brief description of any rainwater filtering systems employed by the institution to treat water prior to release:
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A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
Pitzer currently has over 8,000 square feet of vegetated roofs on campus.
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A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
Two of the College's residence halls utilize porous paving for sidewalks and access roads.
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A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
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A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
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A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
The campus employs five large detention basins and two large underground percolation systems.
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A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
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A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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