| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.32 |
| Liaison | Eric Boles |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arkansas
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Kyle
McKaughan Campus Storm Water Coordinator Facilities Management |
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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Yes
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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
The University is a designated MS4, and the institution's practices conform to all rules and regulations stipulated by EPA and the AR Dept of Environmental quality. An approved Stormwater Management Plan in place.The University is a member of a coalition of Northwest Arkansas MS4s, which carry out public education and awareness to improve stormwater management practices throughout the region. The University has an approved Stormwater Management Plan and requires contractors to work under an approved Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan on all construction projects on campus. Each development project has a specific SWPP provided by the contractors.
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The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
The band instrument building adjacent to Lot 56 has a green roof, as do restroom facilities adjacent to The Gardens.
hillside auditorium, vol walker
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Does the institution have porous paving?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
The Gardens have Grasspave parking spaces and there is raised paving at Hillside.
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Does the institution have retention ponds?:
No
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A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
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Does the institution have stone swales?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
In-stream stone swales are located along the banks of Mullins Creek on campus and the Poultry Science.
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Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
The headwaters end of Mullins Creek and Poultry Science have vegetated swales.
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Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
Yes
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A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
The University is planning new parking lots with Low Impact Development Strategies such as rain gardens, sub surface drainage, etc.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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