| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.26 |
| Liaison | Sean MacInnes |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2022 |
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Sean
MacInnes Sustainability Specialist Office of 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:
UNCG's Facilities Design and Construction (FDC) follows all NC State Construction Office guidelines concerning stormwater and erosion control when constructing new buildings on campus. FDC prepares erosion and sediment control plans for each new project in accordance with NCDENR regulations. Construction projects on campus are surrounded by erosion-control fences. FDC designs all new construction to LEED Silver standards and includes stormwater management infrastructure both in the built environment and within the surrounding grounds.
Furthermore, UNCG's Grounds Department has employed several strategies, including implementing a 20 foot "no-mow" buffer along all stream banks; tree preservation and landscaping are used to control erosion for both new and existing development; and other practices include re-grading problem areas, installing and improving swales, maintaining green space, and installing retention ponds.
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 UNC System Sustainability Policy requires that "capital project planning and construction processes shall meet statutory energy and water efficiency requirements and deliver energy, water, and materials efficient buildings and grounds that minimize the impact on and/or enhance the site and provide good indoor environmental quality for occupants" and that "the operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds shall meet or exceed statutory requirements to reduce energy and water use."
UNCG's new Campus Master Plan identifies the importance of several creeks which run through campus and recommends the preservation of open and forested space and calls for the development of more bioswales and rain gardens near buildings and along major pedestrian corridors on campus to mitigate stormwater.
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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