University of Texas at Austin
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
John
Salsman Director Environmental Health & Safety |
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:
Excerpt from Campus Design Standard for Storm Water Management
"Basis for Design Requirements
The University of Texas (UT) holds a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit which requires UT to do the following:
Limit the increase in erosion and discharge of pollutants in stormwater as a result of new development or re-development
Implement a comprehensive master planning process to include all new development and re-development
Provide resources for the long term maintenance and operation of the best
management practices Design Parameters
The following are design and construction parameters that help meet the required objectives. These are pre-requisites from the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) Version 2. Designs for stormwater management must be implemented and must meet these requirements."
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:
UT Austin is expanding stormwater pollution control standards and strategies during construction into a campus-wide approach to stormwater management, which includes incorporating cisterns and bioswales and other LID strategies.
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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