Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 70.10
Liaison Fortino Morales
Submission Date March 5, 2021

STARS v2.2

University of California, Riverside
OP-22: Rainwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Fortino Morales
Sustainability Officer
Office of Sustainability
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Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
Comprehensive policies, plans or guidelines that require LID practices for all new projects

A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:

UC has committed to a minimum LEED Silver certification for all new buildings and major renovations, which includes stormwater management. Recent new buildings at UCR have achieved LEED Gold and LEED Platinum certification and include LID stormwater features.

The campus has implemented Phase II Small MS4 stormwater permit post-construction requirements for new development and redevelopment projects; required site design measures and low impact development standards prioritize a green infrastructure approach.


A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:

"State Water Resources Control Board WQ Order No. 2013-0001-DWQ Phase II Small MS4 General Permit
1) Phase II Small MS4 Permit Section F.5.g. Post Construction Stormwater Management Program
2) UCR Post Construction Stormwater Management Requirements
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Website URL where information about the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Data contact Environmental Health & Safety.


Data contact Environmental Health & Safety.

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