Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.09
Liaison Ann Duong
Submission Date Aug. 20, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

University of Northern British Columbia
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 David Claus
Energy Manager
Facilities Management
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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Yes

Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
Yes

A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:

LEED Gold required for all new projects. Incorporate run-off filtration, pervious construction, and hydro-seeding. All stormwater flows will be directed towards existing retention ponds.


The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:

Roof of the Agora includes sections of green roof at the Winter Garden, and along Student Services Street.


Does the institution have porous paving?:
No

A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
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Does the institution have retention ponds?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:

All stormwater flows are directed to the retention ponds (adjacent to the David Douglas Botanical gardens) for settling prior to discharge into Shane Creek.


Does the institution have stone swales?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's stone swales:

Stone swale installed adjacent to Medical and T&L buildings


Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
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A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
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Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
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A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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