| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.93 |
| Liaison | Gabrielle Jette |
| Submission Date | April 13, 2022 |
The Catholic University of America
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
Flash-flooding and waterway quality is a major concern in Washington, DC. To mitigate stormwater, the University has more than 80 stormwater management devices. They can range from large structures, such as engineered ponds, to more discrete structures, such as underground tanks and landscaping along curbs. Annually the University inspects every stormwater device on campus and performs necessary repairs.
A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:
The attached plan will help maintain the stormwater management facilities located at the Catholic University of America. Stormwater management facilities or sometimes called stormwater best management practices (SWBMP) facilities. A SWBMP facility is a structure or vegetated area that minimizes the impact of stormwater runoff on receiving water bodies and other environmental resources. The facilities are intended to reduce the volume of water that reaches the District of Columbia sewer system as well as the number of pollutants carried in it. They can range from large structures, such as engineered ponds, to more discrete structures, such as underground tanks and landscaping along curbs.
This plan will apply to any such SWBMP facility installed and managed by the Catholic University of America. The goal of this plan is to manage stormwater in a manner that will protect the environment, especially natural water bodies, and public health; minimize waste, and reduce toxicity. The plan is informed by the District of Columbia Department of Energy and the Environment’s (DOEE) Self-inspection / Self-reporting Guidance Manual for Stormwater Management Best Practices Facilities.
Website URL where information about the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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