| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.29 |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | Sept. 11, 2024 |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Jonna
Korpi Sustainability Director UMD Sustainability |
Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
Mission: The mission of the University of Minnesota Duluth Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program is to reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, the possible negative impacts of the campus on the surrounding watersheds and ultimately the Lake Superior ecosystem. To this end, the University of Minnesota Duluth has developed a program in conjunction with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to uphold the EPA's Clean Water Act. Goals
* To meet the requirements of the NPDES Phase II storm water requirements, the Clean Water Act, applicable Minnesota laws and statutes, and university of Minnesota environmental policies and Procedures.
* To minimize and/or regulate storm water surge volumes by promoting storm water sensitive design.
* To educate our community about storm water issues.
* To manage on-campus storm water problems efficiently and effectively.
* To promote overall watershed protection by working with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA); Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR); and the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) owners and agencies represented by the Regional Stormwater Protection Team (RSPT)
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:
To reduce the quantity and improve the quality of storm water flowing off campus, UMD has developed a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP). The SWPPP is approved by the Minnesota pollution Control Agency, acting on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection agency to enforce the federal Clean Water Act. There are six minimum control measures required in the SWPPP, including:
Public Education and Outreach
Public Involvement and Participation
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Storm Water Runoff Control
Post Construction Storm Water
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
The University of Minnesota Duluth has established a set of best management practices (BMPs) to reduce impacts on its receiving waters to the maximum extent practicable (MEP) for each of the six minimum control measures. These BMPs form the framework of the SWPPP. UMD is part of the larger University of Minnesota system and as such most regulatory/enforcement mechanisms and many "system wide" BMPs are managed from the Twin Cities Campus. For the most part these are collaborative efforts between UMD and UMTC.
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