| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.51 |
| Liaison | Dan DeZarn |
| Submission Date | Nov. 25, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at Geneseo
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Dan
Dezarn Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
220
Acres
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 | 45 Acres |
| 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 | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional landscape management practices (which may include some IPM principles or techniques) | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 45 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
Footprint of the buildings is approximately 2.5 million ft3
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
100
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
SUNY Geneseo implements a fully Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program for control of pests on its campus. "Pests" can include mice, ants, bees, bats, weeds and even squirrels.
The major emphasis of an IPM Program is to eliminate or minimize to the extent practicable, the occurrences or practices that attract or maintain the pests.
Organic Program
0
If reporting an organic program, provide:
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Optional Fields
Now mow zones to encourage native species. Wetland areas are left alone to encourage natural habitat establishment and prolifieration.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
NA
A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
Geneseo composts all landscape litter. Leaves, branches and grass clippings. In addition, pre-consumer kitchen waste from the dining halls is also turned in to the pile. Material is stockpiled throughout the growing season and turned by machine throughout the year. Typically, the pile will reduce to a useable compost in 18-24 months. It is then screened and reused in the landscape.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
none
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):
We have upgraded all of our equipment over the past 6 years. We have discontinued use of straight rock salt and use only treated salt. Treated salt requires less material and has a lower eutectic temperature. Future strategies include the discontinuance of salt applications on sidewalks in favor of plow/sweep methods.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Kerry Walker
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