| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 32.74 |
| Liaison | William Hargrove |
| Submission Date | April 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas at El Paso
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 1.00 |
Luis
Perez Sustainability Coordinator CERM |
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Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
Yes
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A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
The University of Texas at El Paso has taken major steps to minimize air pollution from mobile sources on campus with the Campus Transformation Project. The center of campus will feature a new Centennial Plaza bordered by the Union, Geological Sciences, Psychology and Administration buildings. This large space will be created by eliminating streets and parking lots and the vehicular traffic they support, and recapturing the beauty of the unique rock structures and natural arroyos that will be exposed once the pavement is stripped away. Centennial Plaza will include a large open area reminiscent of urban plazas located across the Paso del Norte region and in Mexico, where residents congregate and celebrate life. A paseo for strolling, socializing and relaxing, or for studying with classmates and friends, will be shaded by groves of native mesquite trees. This expansive and versatile green space at the heart of the UTEP campus will become an oasis for campus and community events, a haven for artists, thinkers and writers, and an ideal venue as an outdoor classroom.
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Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
No
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A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
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Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | --- |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | --- |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | --- |
| Particulate matter (PM) | --- |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | --- |
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A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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