| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.57 |
| Liaison | Derek Nichols |
| Submission Date | Sept. 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University at Buffalo
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Brian
Foti Environmental Programs Manager Environmental Health and Safety |
Does the institution use Low Impact Development (LID) practices as a matter of policy or standard practice to reduce rainwater/stormwater runoff volume and improve outgoing water quality for new construction, major renovation, and other projects?:
A brief description of the institution’s Low Impact Development (LID) practices:
UB has a policy/plan/strategy to reduce storm runoff from new development and from ongoing campus operations in the form of a Stormwater Management Plan. Stormwater initiatives include north campus rain gardens and bio-swales. The South Campus has been voluntarily registered as an MS4 entity.
Has the institution adopted a rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, or strategies that mitigate the rainwater runoff impacts of ongoing campus operations through the use of green infrastructure? :
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, and/or strategies for ongoing campus operations:
UB has a policy/plan/strategy to reduce storm runoff from new development and from ongoing campus operations in the form of a Stormwater Management Plan. Stormwater initiatives include north campus rain gardens and bio-swales. The South Campus has been voluntarily registered as an MS4 entity.
A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
The University harvests rainwater as runoff in strategic locations adjacent to roadways and parking lots on North Campus. Rainwater from roof tops at Greiner Hall on the North Campus irrigate bio-swales filled with indigenous plant life. Rainwater irrigates partially vegetative roofs at Davis Hall on the North Campus and at the EOC Building at the Downtown Campus.
Rainwater harvested directly and stored/used by the institution, performance year:
A brief description of any rainwater filtering systems employed by the institution to treat water prior to release:
Davis Hall has a sand filtering system integral to its construction.
A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
Vegetative Roofs are installed at Davis Hall and the Educational Opportunity Center.
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
The Harriman Quad has porous paving to reduce runoff into stormwater sewers.
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
Downspout disconnection is in place at our South Campus.
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
Rain gardens are deployed along the North Campus Outer Ring Road and at Greiner Hall.
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
There are several retention ponds at UB to reduce stormwater and runoff flow into the sewer system. There is also a detention pond on the south side of Greiner Hall.
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
There are vegetated swales throughout campus to reduce stormwater flow including three on the west side of Greiner Hall.
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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