| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.44 |
| Liaison | Rachel Kornhauser |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at Oneonta
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.00 / 2.00 |
Rachel
Kornhauser Sustainability Coordinator Finance and Administration |
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Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
287
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 | 0 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) | 70 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 70 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
The footprint of buildings and impervious surfaces equals 84.54 acres. The remaining 132.46 acres is not regularly maintained.
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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Organic Program
0
If reporting an organic program, provide:
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Optional Fields
SUNY Oneonta prohibits the planting of invasive species and favors the planting of native species. In 2016, SUNY Oneonta became a Tree Campus USA with a completed tree care plan to ensure the health of all trees on campus. Maintenance of each tree is an ongoing process, from when it is planted until it needs to be removed if it is too sick, not viable, or interfering with utilities. All maintenance of SUNY Oneonta trees are conducted by the grounds department or by a contracted certified arborist. Trees are inspected annually and not interfered with unless necessary.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Water use is considered in landscaping decisions. In 2016, artificial turf replaced the 125,000 square foot soccer field to reduce necessary irrigation.
A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
The College mulches all lawn clippings and the majority of leaves from campus. All brush is collected, chipped, and left to naturally decompose on grounds.
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 (e.g. use of environmentally preferable landscaping materials, initiatives to reduce the impacts of ice and snow removal, wildfire prevention):
Renovated or new buildings are built with hydronic snowmelt systems. A hydronic snowmelt system is an energy efficient, heated sidewalks used to reduce the need of harmful de-icing chemicals that harm vegetation and nearby water supplied. Currently, three buildings have these sidewalks.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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