| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Alan Burr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
OP-10: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Amy
Seeboth-Wilson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds::
| Area | |
| Total campus area | 846 Acres |
| Footprint of the institution's buildings | 89 Acres |
| Area of undeveloped land, excluding any protected areas | 637 Acres |
Area of managed grounds that is::
| Area | |
| Managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan | 0 Acres |
| Managed in accordance with a sustainable landscape management program that includes an IPM plan and otherwise meets the criteria outlined | 0 Acres |
| Managed organically, third party certified and/or protected | 120 Acres |
A copy of the IPM plan:
The IPM plan :
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A brief summary of the institution’s approach to sustainable landscape management:
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A brief description of how the institution protects and uses existing vegetation, uses native and ecologically appropriate plants, and controls and manages invasive species:
Campus has approximately 120 acres of protected area that is open for public use. This area, called Memorial Park, runs along the southern border of campus and contains a combination of woods, prairie, and mowed parkland. It features a class 1 trout stream, recreation trails, a disc golf course, and arboretum. It is protected as a LAWCON Acquisition by Wisconsin Statute NR 50, Administration of Outdoor Recreation Program Grants and State Aids.
A brief description of the institution’s landscape materials management and waste minimization policies and practices:
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A brief description of the institution’s organic soils management practices:
n/a
A brief description of the institution’s use of environmentally preferable materials in landscaping and grounds management:
n/a
A brief description of how the institution restores and/or maintains the integrity of the natural hydrology of the campus:
We maintain strict stormwater requirements, per our stormwater management plan: https://www.uwplatt.edu/facilities/stormwater-management
A brief description of how the institution reduces the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal (if applicable):
A brief description of any certified and/or protected areas:
Campus has approximately 120 acres of LAWCON land acquisition (Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965), which is protected by WI Statute as:
"Natural areas and preserves and outstanding scenic areas where the objective is to preserve the scenic or natural values, including areas of physical or biological importance and wildlife areas. These areas must be open to the general public for outdoor recreation use to the extent that the natural attributes of the areas will not be seriously impaired or lost."
http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/nr/001/50.pdf
Is the institution recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program (if applicable)?:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management programs and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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