Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 46.82
Liaison Ashley Woolman
Submission Date May 16, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Western Colorado University
OP-10: Biodiversity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 2.00 Ashley Woolman
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Services
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Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance?:
Yes

A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:
Tenderfoot Mountain Signal Peak and Sage grouse Contour Trails and native artifacts

Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on institution-owned or –managed land?:
No

Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
No

If yes to either of the above, provide the following:

The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or environmentally sensitive areas (including most recent year assessed) and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
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A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Migratory swallows nest in Gunnison and on Western's campus during the summer months. Western is careful not to disturb their nests once they have been built as they are federally protected.

A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
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Optional Fields 

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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