| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.53 |
| Liaison | Tony Gillund |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The Ohio State University at Mansfield
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Brian
White Superintendent, Plant Operations & Maintenance Mansfield Campus Plant Operations, Schuttera Service Center |
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
The entire Campus storm water management concept is developed around natural environmental attenuation. Large hard surface sheet runoff is directed to grass areas, then to vegetative swales and ultimately to wooded-streams. Buried storm water piping is limited to areas where it is necessary to pass water under a roadway or sidewalk. When necessary, point source storm water delivery is provided directly to an existing swale/stream. Since the 2007; 95% of annual landscape beds have be reverted to natural perennial beds or lawn, ½ of manicured lawn areas reverted to fields & woodlands and use of all lawn chemicals ceased.
The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Retention ponds and campus wetlands.
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
The campus has a limited establishment of stone swales.
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
The campus has extensive vegetated swales.
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
The Mansfield strategy provides for natural filtration and improved runoff water quality management. The bulk of the developed campus (46 upland acres) drains through wetlands constructed in 2006. Water quality is continuous tracked through the regulatory process and by faculty and under-graduate research.
All campus planning and projects are reviewed consistent the Mansfield Campus storm water management philosophy and Campus Framework (Master) Plan . Construction contracts are written and project execution is conducted, inspected and enforced for compliance with State of Ohio and local Storm Water management regulations. The bulk of the campus 640 acres continuous to be protected and managed as undeveloped woodlands.
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