| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.64 |
| Liaison | Adam Maurer |
| Submission Date | March 31, 2021 |
Seattle Central College
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Adam
Maurer District Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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Total campus area:
13
Acres
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed organically, without the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides | 13 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 13 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
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Organic program
100
If reporting an organic program, provide:
We do not currently use any herbicides or pesticides on grounds. This means that weeds are in places we don't want them, so we do some hand pulling and also allow for weeds to grow.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
0
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
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Optional Fields
Plantings are sparse on campus as the campus is located in a highly urban core. Most of the space available for any planting is grass, with a few flower beds. We do not currently use any herbicides or pesticides on grounds. This means that weeds are in places we don't want them, so we do some hand pulling and also allow for weeds to grow.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
We have very limited irrigation and is only used when absolutely necessary. Most areas are maintained through shade and drought resistance plantings.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
Grounds staff composts all grass, bush, tree, etc. trimmings via a third party commercial compost system.
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:
Salt is used only on entrances and stairways.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program 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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