| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.02 |
| Liaison | Beth Klein |
| Submission Date | Feb. 25, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at Cortland
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.65 / 2.00 |
Matt
Brubaker Energy Manager Facilites Management |
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Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
323.06
Hectares
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 | 52.41 Hectares |
| 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 | 220.51 Hectares |
| Area managed using conventional landscape management practices (which may include some IPM principles or techniques) | 26.06 Hectares |
| Total area of managed grounds | 298.98 Hectares |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
Excluded areas are areas occupied by buildings and impervious surfaces.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
17.53
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
A brief description of the IPM program:
The IPM plan has been uploaded as part of this report.
Organic Program
73.75
If reporting an organic program, provide:
We have a large amount of educational land designated as preserved land where the habitat is generally left as is for purposes of land habitat preserve and the resulting educational benefits of preserved ecological habitat. This land is "managed" in the sense that we monitor its natural health, but take care as to not disturb the natural processes present.
Optional Fields
The campus has developed a Campus Tree Committee and also worked closely with local arborist over the years to develop standards for purchasing and design of landscaping.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
We mow/mulch leaves in fall and have our own compost heap for grounds materials. The college food service composts all food waste.
A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
Landscape materials management and waste minimization has been focused on mulching waste materials for direct composting. This has greatly reduced waste and transportation costs commonly associated with waste disposal.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
The campus has many no-mow zones totaling approximately 4 acres and additional low maintenance landscape areas of an additional 4 acres.
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):
Since 2005 campus started the use of non-salt products for ice control.
Recently purchased a more efficient salt spreader for both road and sidewalk plowing equipment. This allows for the salt distribution to be remotely adjustable (in-cab) per site road conditions to minimize salt use. Also use of grit materials in place of salt when possible.
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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