| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.94 |
| Liaison | DeLayne Miller |
| Submission Date | Dec. 15, 2022 |
Tennessee Technological University
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.44 / 2.00 |
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 | 0 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 267 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 346.25 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 613.25 Acres |
A brief description of any land excluded from the area of managed grounds:
The land excluded from the area of managed grounds includes 90% of the Appalachian Center for Craft, which is primarily wooded, and 25% of the Tech Farm.
Percentage of grounds managed organically:
A brief description of the organic landscape management program:
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:
TnTech's Integrated Pest Management Plan is to ensure environmental and human safety while eliminating pests through the utilization of sustainable control methods. Core elements of the IPM include: use of least-toxic chemical pesticides, minimum use of chemicals, use of chemicals and pesticides only in targeted locations and for targeted species, routine inspection and monitoring, and proactive communication.
A brief description of the institution's approach to plant stewardship:
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Tennessee Tech currently has in place a storm water management system. Pervious pavement allows rainwater to flow through and deposit into a rain garden. This will protect water quality and decrease flooding by reducing the amount of storm water runoff. There is a drainage system under the sand volleyball court on campus and the runoff from it flows into the berms and permeable pavement. Then it is captured in rain gardens and monitored by students through the monitoring station.
Tennessee Tech also has low flow fixtures in place that decrease the rate of water flow and subsequently the amount of water wasted per minute. They are installed in all buildings renovated in the last five years and will be in new buildings such as the LED certified STEM center.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
Tree and shrub chippings are being processed to create mulch. Compost is processed from leaves, limbs, food waste and cardboard and used for landscape beds (incorporated) and used to plant new ground covers, shrubs and trees. Milorganite is mixed with the compost.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
Trees are planted and maintained around all buildings and provide shade and temperature control in all buildings. In the Spring of 2019, the parking lot behind the University Center on campus was converted to a green space, adding to the overall campus green space.
With completion of the new LEED Certified Lab Science Building, the site includes addition of green space surrounding the building (attached below). Previously, this area was a parking lot.
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
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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