| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.18 |
| Liaison | Daimon Eklund |
| Submission Date | Oct. 12, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Washington, Seattle
OP-23: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Claudia
Frere-Anderson Director UW Sustainability |
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:
Stormwater Management Program
Under federal and state guidelines, the UW is classified as a Phase I Permit Secondary Permittee, and must comply with applicable Phase I Permit requirements. The UW must also comply with all relevant ordinances, rules and regulations of the local jurisdiction (City of Seattle).
The University of Washington has a series on initiatives to handle the storm water problem.
- Public education and outreach on the impacts of storm water pollution
- Public involvement and participation
- Detection and elimination of illicit discharges
- Construction site storm water runoff control
- Post-construction storm water management for new development and redevelopment
- Pollution prevention and good housekeeping for facilities operations
For more information on initiative, see following link: http://www.ehs.washington.edu/environmental/environmental-quality
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:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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