| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.35 |
| Liaison | Alan Burr |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.00 / 2.00 |
Amy
Seeboth-Wilson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
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Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
846
Acres
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses a four-tiered approach | 0 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an organic land care standard or sustainable landscape management program that has eliminated the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides in favor of ecologically preferable materials | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional landscape management practices (which may include some IPM principles or techniques) | 846 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 846 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
0
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
n/a
Organic Program
0
If reporting an organic program, provide:
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Optional Fields
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 approach to hydrology and water use:
We maintain strict stormwater requirements, per our stormwater management plan: https://www.uwplatt.edu/facilities/stormwater-management
A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
n/a
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
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A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution (e.g. use of environmentally preferable landscaping materials, initiatives to reduce the impacts of ice and snow removal, wildfire prevention):
Most of campus is planted with drought-tolerant plants. We have been increasing our use of native plantings in the ornamental beds on campus.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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