| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.17 |
| Liaison | Lisa Mitten |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2023 |
State University of New York at New Paltz
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.83 / 2.00 |
Gary
Buckman Director Facilities Operations |
Total campus area:
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 | 162.25 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 4.25 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 13.50 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 180 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
The footprint of buildings has been excluded. We have four no-mow areas.
Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
The use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides is prohibited on all areas of campus, with the exception of athletic fields.
Percentage of grounds managed in accordance with an IPM program:
A copy of the IPM plan or program:
A brief description of the IPM program:
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety follows IPM practices for the ponds at SUNY New Paltz.
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
To support plant health, the ground department adds their own compost and mulch to new and existing beds. They water new plantings every day during the summer. They make their own compost from landscaping materials.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
The grounds department mulches beds to hold in moisture and uses gater bags for newly planted trees.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety follows IPM practices for the ponds at SUNY New Paltz.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
The grounds department composts yard waste on-site.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
The grounds department mulches to reduce weeding.
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
The grounds department has invested in electric pole saws, hedgers, mowers and weed wackers. This equipment is quieter and has no fumes compared to the gas-powered equipment they replaced. We also have four no-mow areas.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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