Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.73
Liaison Katherine Spector
Submission Date Aug. 1, 2011
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State University of New York at Oswego
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 2.00 John Moore
Director of Facilities Construction and Sustainability
Facilities
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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Yes

Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
No

A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:

New Construction and Renovation projects require review by the NYS DEC and a Storm Water Polution Prevention Permit. This process provides all projects with a consistent and strong storm water management plan. This practice is in conjunction with the college's policy to meet or exceed LEED Gold on projects. The Storm Water Management credits are met by the SWPPP process.


The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
No

A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:

Green roofs are included in current construction projects but have not yet been implemented on campus.


Does the institution have porous paving?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's porous paving:

Porus paving has been employed on some short walkways as a trial. So far our results have been excellent and we are looking for larger areas that we can try next.


Does the institution have retention ponds?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:

Retention ponds have been implemented for storm water management for all newly developed areas and the associated adjoining areas.


Does the institution have stone swales?:
No

A brief description of the institution's stone swales:

Stone and vegetated swales are being implemented in a current construction project slated for operation in Fall 2013.


Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
No

A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:

Stone and vegetated swales are being implemented in a current construction project slated for operation in Fall 2013.


Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
No

A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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