| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.92 |
| Liaison | Amy Brunvand |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2023 |
University of Utah
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Emerson
Andrews Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund Manager Sustainability Office |
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Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
Comprehensive policies, plans or guidelines that require LID practices for all new projects
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
Campus construction requirements are a combination of University standards and state-level, DFCM standards.
University of Utah requires a minimum of LEED Silver Certification, along with special requirements from UTAH DFCM and campus to minimize impacts from stormwater. https://pdc.utah.edu/aec/
University of Utah requires a minimum of LEED Silver Certification, along with special requirements from UTAH DFCM and campus to minimize impacts from stormwater. https://pdc.utah.edu/aec/
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:
Storm water management for 10 and 50-year events is a priority (required for all new projects) with some case-by-case experimentation with additional rainwater management and rainwater catchment to reduce impacts from previous development.
There is also a current effort (outside of the current performance period) to re-establish rainwater flow management and drainage through historic watersheds.
There is also a current effort (outside of the current performance period) to re-establish rainwater flow management and drainage through historic watersheds.
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM). Design Requirements: University of Utah Supplement. November 1, 2017.
URL: https://dfcm.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/University-Design-Requirements-November-1-2017-final.docx.pdf
(2) Storm Water Design Criteria a. The storm water hydrology associated with new construction projects must mirror predevelopment hydrology of the previously undeveloped site; or, the design must improve the hydrology of a redeveloped site and reduce the discharge of storm water. b. Projects which add impervious surfaces and storm water run-off must include stormwater control systems that will not increase flow into the University’s (and consequently Salt Lake City’s) storm-water system.
URL: https://dfcm.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/University-Design-Requirements-November-1-2017-final.docx.pdf
(2) Storm Water Design Criteria a. The storm water hydrology associated with new construction projects must mirror predevelopment hydrology of the previously undeveloped site; or, the design must improve the hydrology of a redeveloped site and reduce the discharge of storm water. b. Projects which add impervious surfaces and storm water run-off must include stormwater control systems that will not increase flow into the University’s (and consequently Salt Lake City’s) storm-water system.
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