| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.51 |
| Liaison | Lawrence Brien |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
State University of New York at Brockport
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.02 / 2.00 |
Lawrence
Brien Assistant Director Facilities Operations Facilities Maintenance and Operations |
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Total campus area:
464
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 | 10 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 454 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 464 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
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Organic program
2.16
If reporting an organic program, provide:
5 acres of land that is done with out using harsh chemicals, we use organic solutions like vinegar for a herbicide, at the Presidents Residence and other areas on campus.
5 acres of land are left untreated as a meadows land.
5 acres of land are left untreated as a meadows land.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
97.84
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
The IPM consists of monitoring the fields for weeds, insects and diseases in the turf and landscaping. The IPM also consists of creating pest tolerance levels, reducing stress on the turf caused by weed growth, and evaluating management strategies. Pesticides are only applied when pests exceed the tolerance levels, and pesticides are applied only to the infested areas. There is no preventative pesticide applications used on this
campus.
campus.
Optional Fields
The campus uses mainly native plants as long as they are not susceptible to pests, weather, and diseases. Non-native species are used for foliage, flowers, or educational benefits.The campus has provided for and maintains a no-development zone and acreage on the west side of campus that has been planted with trees (by Boy Scouts) and left unmowed to attract wildlife. About 150 acres of land is included in this zone and includes fish ponds where research is done on certain species of fish.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Our Grounds crew minimizes the amount of water put on the campus to use only what is needed, we also monitor times of the day that best supports our efforts to reduce water consumption.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
All grass trimmings and leaves are composted annually and when necessary throughout the year. Mulching is utilized via mowers. This compost is then used as a top dressing and soil amendment in planting. The campus composts pre-consumer vegetation waste from the dining facilities as well.
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:
During the winter season, the campus has snow removal from 5am to 2:30pm, Monday through Friday. This is determined by the ground supervisor. Weather related emergencies exist when two or more inches of wet snow have fallen or when three or more inches of light now has fallen. This also includes sleet and ice cover conditions.
Snow removal includes plows, ice chippers, shoveling, and deicing agents. The campus is currently searching to reduce its carbon footprint by reducing the paths plowed down to necessity.
Snow removal includes plows, ice chippers, shoveling, and deicing agents. The campus is currently searching to reduce its carbon footprint by reducing the paths plowed down to necessity.
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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