University of South Florida St. Petersburg
OP-23: Rainwater Management

Policy 7.3.6. USFSP shall review all proposed construction and development on campus to ensure that any proposed increase in campus impervious surfaces shall be implemented only upon a finding that existing facility capacity is already on-line to accommodate the increased need, or that additional capacity will be funded and on-line at the time of need.

Objective 7.3. Prevent any further degradation and improve the quality of receiving waters. Policy 7.3.1. USFSP should identify the stormwater detention systems within the plaza or underground vault areas as "no build" zones. Policy 7.3.2. USFSP should implement a regular stormwater facility maintenance program to ensure adequate water quality and design capacity of the facilities. Policy 7.3.3. USFSP should coordinate, as appropriate, with the host community regarding the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Policy 7.3.4. USFSP should mitigate University-generated stormwater and minimize stormwater-borne pollutants through the implementation of a system of Best Management Practices (BMPs), which includes, but is not limited to: • Incorporating stormwater management retention and detention features into the design of parks, commons, and open spaces, where such features do not detract from the recreational or aesthetic value of a site. • Use of slow release fertilizers and/or carefully managed fertilizer applications timed to ensure maximum root uptake and minimal surface water runoff or leaching to groundwater. • Educating maintenance personnel about the need to maintain motor vehicles to prevent the accumulation of grease, oil and other fluids on impervious surfaces, where they might be conveyed to surface and ground waters by runoff, and the need to regularly collect and dispose of yard debris. Policy 7.3.5. It shall be the policy of USFSP that no stormwater discharges may cause or contribute to a violation of water quality or quantity standards in waters of the State. Post-development rates of discharge shall not exceed pre-development rates. Additional treatment must be provided since USFSP discharges into Outstanding Florida Waters (OFW). Objective 7.4. Maintain and protect the natural drainage patterns and hydrological patterns of the USFSP campus. Policy 7.4.1. USFSP, prior to the design and construction of any stormwater management facility, shall thoroughly investigate issues including geotechnical information, regulations, and existing utilities.