| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.05 |
| Liaison | Mary Ellen Mallia |
| Submission Date | July 19, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University at Albany
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Mary Ellen
Mallia Director of Environmental Sustainability Finance and Business |
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 University at Albany is committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability. One of the key area where members of the University Community can have a positive impact in reducing pollution is in stormwater management.
Many of you may not be aware that on the University's Uptown Campus, the majority of our storm water catch basins, located on our roadways and parking lots, collect stormwater that ultimately ends up in Indian Pond. It is then pumped from Indian Lake and used to irrigate our athletic fields. When too much stormwater gets to Indian Pond, a spillway directs the overflow, via an underground culvert, to the Krumkill and ultimately to the Hudson River.
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:
The university has porous paving in a few areas. Porous pavement has been implemented in a few of the loading dock areas at the residential areas, the replacement lot of the Service Building A renovation, and in walkways and paths at the new construction Liberty Terrace dormitory.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Indian Pond is a man-made pond used to retain rainwater which is then used in all irrigation on campus.
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
The university uses stone swales in a few areas, notably around our grounds building, the new construction dormitories, and one parking lot.
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
Vegetated swales are used around the "Purple Path" walkway around campus and used in stormwater detention areas.
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
There is signage at most storm drains that say the stormwater drains to waterways. Also, we have implemented a small rain garden on campus outside of the Alumni House. There are plans to put in rain gardens around the new dormitory on campus.
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