Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.57
Liaison Keaton Schrank
Submission Date June 9, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

Westminster University - Utah
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Kerry Case
Environmental Director
Environmental Center
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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Yes

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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
Westminster complies with all city stormwater management guidelines. Oil sand separators filter stormwater from parking lots. Cisterns and retention tanks hold stormwater, and in some cases this is used to irrigate campus landscapes.

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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?:
No

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A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
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Does the institution have porous paving?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
The central plaza in the middle of campus has been designed with 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:
There has been one implemented at the south end of the athletic field as part of the Naturescape Garden.

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Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
Though none have been put in by the school, there are several low-lying vegetated areas that act as swales and help with stormwater management.

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Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
No

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A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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