Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 59.10
Liaison Greg Maginn
Submission Date Dec. 16, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

The Ohio State University
IN-3: Innovation 3

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Robert Osterfeld
Sustainability Coordinator
Energy Services and Sustainability
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Olentangy River Restoration Project In partnership with the Ohio EPA and the Columbus Department of Public Utilities, The Ohio State University has initiated a project to remove the Fifth Avenue low-head dam and restore the natural flow of the Olentangy River through the university area. This $6.9 million project, which includes natural channel design techniques and native planting, will restore the shoreline resulting in the return of a more natural habitat and ecosystem along the Olentangy between the area north of the Ohio State campus and downtown Columbus.
+ Date Revised: Feb. 14, 2013

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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
fod.osu.edu/dam/
+ Date Revised: Feb. 14, 2013

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