| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.84 |
| Liaison | Morgan Hartman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2022 |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Morgan
Hartman Recycling Coordinator FMO |
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:
The University of Nebraska – Lincoln has a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (SMS4) Permit issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The permit requires the University to implement a stormwater management plan. The post-construction stormwater control minimum control measure that is outlined in the plan specifically relates to green infrastructure and LID implementation practices at UNL. This minimum control measure has 6 best management practices that include the process for creating and reviewing the stormwater standards, the review process for the design of the feature, the installation inspections and as-build documenting, as well as the tracking and issue reporting of all approved systems within the campuses. The current stormwater standards at UNL that relate to all new development or significant redevelopment (e.g., new buildings, renovations of existing buildings, additions to existing buildings, construction of new parking lots, renovation of existing parking lots) on the UNL City and East Campuses that disturb land in excess of one-half (0.5) acre in size must include low impact development (LID) to provide for post-construction water quality control of the maximum extent feasible but no less than the first one-half (0.5) inch of runoff from the site. All projects greater than one-half (0.5) acre in size shall be designed in a manner that attempts to preserve or improve site hydrology when comparing pre- and post- development conditions to the maximum extent practicable.
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:
UNL has a policy that construction that disturbs land in excess of 1/2 acre in size shall include Low Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMPs) to provide for post-construction water quality control of the maximum extent feasible but no less than the first one-half inch of runoff from the site. In addition, post-development stormwater flow rates and volumes should not exceed pre-development conditions during the 100-year, 24-hour storm event, to the extent practicable.
Website URL where information about the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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