Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 38.11
Liaison Jane Stewart
Submission Date June 24, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

Washington and Lee University
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 2.00 Scott Beebe
Facilities Management Director of Energy Iniatives
Facilities Management
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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
No

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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
No

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A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
There is no policy directly stating strategies to reduce runoff; however, implementation of water trapping areas (Canaan green) are in place and filters such as “Fill-Tera” that purify water as it enters storm drains (by the Train Station). If a plan is developed and written down, a point will be awarded in this category.

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The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
Washington and Lee has in place many different systems for catching and purifying runoff. Rain gardens, vegetated roofs and retention proofs are located in various places on campus.

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Does the institution have porous paving?:
No

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A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
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Does the institution have retention ponds?:
No

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A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
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Does the institution have stone swales?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
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Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
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Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
Yes

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A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
above

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