| 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-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 2.00 |
Jesus
Licona Assistant Director Facilities Services |
Does the institution use Low Impact Development (LID) practices as a matter of policy or standard practice to reduce rainwater/stormwater runoff volume and improve outgoing water quality for new construction, major renovation, and other projects?:
A brief description of the institution’s Low Impact Development (LID) practices:
n/a
Has the institution adopted a rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, or strategies that mitigate the rainwater runoff impacts of ongoing campus operations through the use of green infrastructure? :
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, and/or strategies for ongoing campus operations:
New landscapes are designed to capture rainwater and allow it to enter the aquifer.
A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
Re-established arroyos containing infiltration basins.
Rainwater harvested directly and stored/used by the institution, performance year:
A brief description of any rainwater filtering systems employed by the institution to treat water prior to release:
n/a
A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
n/a
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
Permeable paving is used in all new landscapes.
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
n/a
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
n/a
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
n/a
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
bioswales are utilized with infiltration basins. They are vegetated and mulched with stone.
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
n/a
The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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