| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.85 |
| Liaison | Tara Pike |
| Submission Date | June 17, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nevada Las Vegas
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Tara
Pike Solid Waste and Recycling Manager Rebel Recycling Program/FMA |
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
New Development Projects
For all new construction projects, UNLV Design, Construction and Sustainability Standards specify analysis of siting impacts for LEED Silver equivalency or sustainable/green building design objectives.
This process includes the implementation of an NPDES and other stormwater management strategies as well.
Existing UNLV Built Environment
All rainwater is directed off buildings by down spouts into the landscape. Concrete splash guards or cobble type rock at the base of the downspouts prevents soil erosion.
Once stormwater has reached the ground, UNLV employs porous paving, stone swales, and vegetated swales to direct water through the appropriate channels to city drains and the Flamingo wash.
Water diverted to city drains is recycled at the sanitation district and fed back into Lake Mead for reuse. Water directed to the wash is sent through the alternating concrete and natural habitat system of the wash to the Clark County Wetlands Park and eventually back into Lake Mead for reuse by our community.
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP) - the university also has a SWPP that describes best management practices for reducing the possibility of contamination in storm water runoff. This plan addresses control of storm water runoff from locations on campus where hazardous materials are stored and used.
The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Pavers over porous surfaces are used in various locations on campus to allow water to soak into the soil and not run off. The Xeric Garden, EPA executive building (north side) and the East/West mall between White Hall and Chemistry building use pavers for water permeable walkways.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
Both stone and vegetated swales are employed for stormwater management.
Examples of stone swales include areas from Systems Computing Services building through Rogers Center for Administration and Justice building, the Xeric Garden and a portion of the Intramural Fields.
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
Both stone and vegetated swales are employed for stormwater management.
Examples of vegetated swales include most of the Intramural Field, south side of the Paradise Campus, the south side of Carlson Education Building and a section of the North/South mall.
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
Stormwater is directed by existing swales and drains to the city stormwater drains and the Flamingo Wash. This strategy has evolved over time. For instance, circa 1998, strategies were employed to divert natural runoff from adjacent areas such as the Strip.
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