| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.35 |
| Liaison | Cody Friend |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2024 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 2.00 |
A.T.
Miller Chief Diversity Officer Office of Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion |
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Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
Less comprehensive policies, plans or guidelines that incorporate green infrastructure
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
The University of Nebraska at Omaha created this storm water management plan (SWMP) in effort to reduce the discharge of pollutants from our campuses to the maximum extent possible (MEP), to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. UNO stormwater management plan (link below) includes requirements for detecting and eliminating illicit discharge, controlling construction site runoff, preventing pollution, implementing BMPs, and conducting education and outreach. LID practices were included in all recent major construction projects. Annual inspections are performed to ensure they are operating as intended. UNO has a variety of rain and bioretention gardens, descriptions can be found at the second link below.
Stormwater management plan: https://www.unomaha.edu/environmental-health-and-safety/safety/stormwater-management.php
Water and sustainable sites: https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/water-sustainable-sites.php
Stormwater management plan: https://www.unomaha.edu/environmental-health-and-safety/safety/stormwater-management.php
Water and sustainable sites: https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/water-sustainable-sites.php
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:
The University of Nebraska at Omaha created this storm water management plan (SWMP) in effort to reduce the discharge of pollutants from our campuses to the maximum extent possible (MEP), to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. UNO stormwater management plan (link below) includes requirements for detecting and eliminating illicit discharge, controlling construction site runoff, preventing pollution, implementing BMPs, and conducting education and outreach. LID practices were included in all recent major construction projects. Annual inspections are performed to ensure they are operating as intended. UNO has a variety of rain and bioretention gardens, descriptions can be found at the second link below.
Stormwater management plan: https://www.unomaha.edu/environmental-health-and-safety/safety/stormwater-management.php
Water and sustainable sites: https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/water-sustainable-sites.php
Stormwater management plan: https://www.unomaha.edu/environmental-health-and-safety/safety/stormwater-management.php
Water and sustainable sites: https://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/water-sustainable-sites.php
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