| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.74 |
| Liaison | Rachel Kornhauser |
| Submission Date | Feb. 17, 2023 |
State University of New York at Oneonta
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.89 / 2.00 |
Rachel
Kornhauser Sustainability Coordinator Finance and Administration |
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 | 1,178 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 70 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 1,248 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
The footprint of buildings and impervious surfaces equals 84.54 acres. The remaining 132.46 acres of the main campus is not regularly maintained. The 2600 acres associated with the Biological Field Station are only minimally managed.
Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
College Camp trails and lawns (287 acres) are maintained but no inorganic pesticides or fertilizers are used. Some of the Cooperstown campus grounds are mowed but none of the 897 acres are managed inorganically.
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:
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
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 landscape materials management and waste minimization:
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:
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
Renovated or new buildings are built with hydronic snowmelt systems. A hydronic snowmelt system is an energy efficient, heated sidewalk used to reduce the need of harmful de-icing chemicals that harm vegetation and nearby water supplies. Currently, three buildings have these sidewalks.
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:
Seventy acres of the SUNY Oneonta main campus are managed with conventional methods. College Camp and the Cooperstown graduate campus or managed organically.
Seventy acres of the SUNY Oneonta main campus are managed with conventional methods. College Camp and the Cooperstown graduate campus or managed organically.
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