| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.15 |
| Liaison | Phil Valko |
| Submission Date | Aug. 6, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Washington University in St. Louis
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Kent
Theiling Grounds & Landscape Design Manager Facilities Planning and Management |
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
In conjunction with new construction, separate lines are established for sanitary and storm water management and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans are put in place.
A report was also prepared and submitted to MSD, stating our overall plans for mitigating storm water runoff on our main campus. The plan will require storm water detention for any levels over and above current discharge.
Specifically, In conjunction with recent building projects, we have installed a number of rain gardens to assist in reducing runoff.
The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
Our recently completed South 40 house, contains a living roof built above our dining services receiving area.
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Our Facilities' department has installed permeable pavers in a number of locations across the main campus in addition to those installed in conjunction with new construction projects.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Our recent on campus, undergraduate residential housing area additions have seen the completion of a retention pond. This was completed in conjunction with our multiple-building submission for the South 40 House, Umrath House, and Eliot B Hall.
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
The two rain gardens we maintain in our residential life area are nestled in amongst vegetated swales.
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
Beneath the LEED Gold certified Danforth University Center (completed in 2008) a 50,000 gallon storm water collection tank was installed to collect storm water runoff for irrigation purposes.
For the recently completed Brauer Engineering Hall, A 100 year old, abandoned storm sewer was also discovered and redeveloped to retain storm water.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Because the Metropolitan Sewer District of St. Louis does not maintain separate lines for storm and sanitary sewer water, all discharge from the campus runs into a combined sewer which thus renders quality concerns irrelevant.
During construction quality is, however, water quality is maintained through the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans which are submitted and approved by the local MSD.
Because the Metropolitan Sewer District of St. Louis does not maintain separate lines for storm and sanitary sewer water, all discharge from the campus runs into a combined sewer which thus renders quality concerns irrelevant.
During construction quality is, however, water quality is maintained through the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans which are submitted and approved by the local MSD.
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