| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.74 |
| Liaison | Lacey Raak |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2023 |
California State University, Monterey Bay
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.00 / 2.00 |
Anya
Spear Campus Planner Campus Planning and Development |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Total campus area:
1,396
Acres
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed organically, without the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides | 0 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 106 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 106 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
Main campus building footprints, parking lots, impervious surfaces, East Campus open space (322 acres), E Campus Housing (unknown area and contract terms)
Organic program
0
If reporting an organic program, provide:
None
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
0
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
The contract specifies that Gothic (the landscape contractor) is to use IPM practices wherever it's feasible. From the landscape contract:
The Contractor will use integrated pest management (IPM) methods (www.ipm.ucdavis.edu) and follow California Invasive Plant Council (IPC) guidelines (http://www.cal-ipc.org/ip/management/ipcw/index.php) wherever feasible. The Contractor will only use chemicals after attempting IPM without success. A certified pest control applicator will apply pesticides according to local, state, and federal laws. The monthly report will include the dates, times, quantities, rates, areas, and purposes of all applications of herbicides and pesticides.
The Contractor will use integrated pest management (IPM) methods (www.ipm.ucdavis.edu) and follow California Invasive Plant Council (IPC) guidelines (http://www.cal-ipc.org/ip/management/ipcw/index.php) wherever feasible. The Contractor will only use chemicals after attempting IPM without success. A certified pest control applicator will apply pesticides according to local, state, and federal laws. The monthly report will include the dates, times, quantities, rates, areas, and purposes of all applications of herbicides and pesticides.
Optional Fields
"""The Contractor will participate in a twice-annual meetings with key stakeholders that benefit the CSUMB campus Sustainability Goals (define from CAP and other docs), once in January and again in late June.
The meetings will outline a plan each quarter to utilize and incorporate the following stakeholder resources:
• Input on measures that benefit rainwater catchment/treatment and/or utilization
• Native plant restoration through Return of the Natives or other native nurseries
• Local and student employment to enhance campus affordability and local employment (sustainability)
• Feasible and within budget special projects to enhance the campus and greater environs as proposed by CSUMB faculty, staff, and student groups.
• Knowledge of local native plants and invasive species management
• Use of native plants grown in CSUMB nurseries where feasible
• Milkweed protection and propagation through Bullets to Butterflies.
The Planning Department and FSO, together with the Contractor, will convene the pertinent stakeholders twice a year to generate and implement a plan for that year.
The California Invasive Plant Council (http://www.cal-ipc.org/) guidelines on invasive plant management will be followed to control and, if possible, eradicate invasive species.
Specifically, view Invasive Plants of California’s Wildlands at http://www.cal-ipc.org/ip/management/ipcw/index.php. Ice plant is a particular problem at the CSUMB campus.
CSUMB aims to attempt to eradicate invasive species and replace them with California natives and the Contractor will make every attempt toward this goal.
STEWARDSHIP - The campus has two projects 1) 45 trees planted east of the Library 2) Ongoing Community Based Lightfighter Restoration Project for 3-acre parcel on campus 3) Science and Academic Center tree restoration site. The campus also has a Habitat Restoration Fund that funds replacing tree loss at 2:1. The PSC and Habitat Working Group plan and implement planting 2030 trees by 2030 with Return of the Natives.
The meetings will outline a plan each quarter to utilize and incorporate the following stakeholder resources:
• Input on measures that benefit rainwater catchment/treatment and/or utilization
• Native plant restoration through Return of the Natives or other native nurseries
• Local and student employment to enhance campus affordability and local employment (sustainability)
• Feasible and within budget special projects to enhance the campus and greater environs as proposed by CSUMB faculty, staff, and student groups.
• Knowledge of local native plants and invasive species management
• Use of native plants grown in CSUMB nurseries where feasible
• Milkweed protection and propagation through Bullets to Butterflies.
The Planning Department and FSO, together with the Contractor, will convene the pertinent stakeholders twice a year to generate and implement a plan for that year.
The California Invasive Plant Council (http://www.cal-ipc.org/) guidelines on invasive plant management will be followed to control and, if possible, eradicate invasive species.
Specifically, view Invasive Plants of California’s Wildlands at http://www.cal-ipc.org/ip/management/ipcw/index.php. Ice plant is a particular problem at the CSUMB campus.
CSUMB aims to attempt to eradicate invasive species and replace them with California natives and the Contractor will make every attempt toward this goal.
STEWARDSHIP - The campus has two projects 1) 45 trees planted east of the Library 2) Ongoing Community Based Lightfighter Restoration Project for 3-acre parcel on campus 3) Science and Academic Center tree restoration site. The campus also has a Habitat Restoration Fund that funds replacing tree loss at 2:1. The PSC and Habitat Working Group plan and implement planting 2030 trees by 2030 with Return of the Natives.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Stormwater is primarily managed and percolated onsite. Areas that flow off campus are percolated in basins or open spaces and do not reach surface water.
Landscape Contract Irrigation Guidelines (Mark Bennett)
Most of the irrigation controllers have weather-based systems built in. The rest of the controllers have weather-based schedules located at the controller. The Contractor will reprogram irrigation valve run times monthly based on evapotranspiration (ET) and/or soil moisture data.
The Contractor will adjust the watering schedule on the controllers seasonally on a quarterly basis in January, April, July, and October in order to compensate for drought, excess rainfall, and local conditions. Although this will mostly be done by weather-based controls, it is still important to monitor and adjust manually if needed.
The Contractor will schedule the irrigation to encourage deep roots, including deep watering through the use of multiple repeat cycles. The Contractor will allow the soil to dry to a 50% moisture depletion level between irrigations to avoid root-rot and allow adequate air.
The Contractor will coordinate irrigation scheduling with all other maintenance activities, including mowing, aeration, and fertilization. The Contractor will schedule irrigation for early morning (6:00 a.m.) ideally or late evening (8:00 p.m.) if necessary, but never during the day.
In general, the Contractor will use the irrigation controller as opposed to hand watering unless the FSO Manager instructs otherwise.
To avoid compaction, the Contractor will not work on soil when wet.
Landscape Contract Irrigation Guidelines (Mark Bennett)
Most of the irrigation controllers have weather-based systems built in. The rest of the controllers have weather-based schedules located at the controller. The Contractor will reprogram irrigation valve run times monthly based on evapotranspiration (ET) and/or soil moisture data.
The Contractor will adjust the watering schedule on the controllers seasonally on a quarterly basis in January, April, July, and October in order to compensate for drought, excess rainfall, and local conditions. Although this will mostly be done by weather-based controls, it is still important to monitor and adjust manually if needed.
The Contractor will schedule the irrigation to encourage deep roots, including deep watering through the use of multiple repeat cycles. The Contractor will allow the soil to dry to a 50% moisture depletion level between irrigations to avoid root-rot and allow adequate air.
The Contractor will coordinate irrigation scheduling with all other maintenance activities, including mowing, aeration, and fertilization. The Contractor will schedule irrigation for early morning (6:00 a.m.) ideally or late evening (8:00 p.m.) if necessary, but never during the day.
In general, the Contractor will use the irrigation controller as opposed to hand watering unless the FSO Manager instructs otherwise.
To avoid compaction, the Contractor will not work on soil when wet.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
All main campus green/yard waste is recycled as part of the waste hauler contract.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
Master Plan landscape guidelines specify landscape be designed to block wind from the coast. The campus is piped to receive recycled water (when available) and evapotranspiration meters insure appropriate irrigation water is applied.
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
Priority use of drought-tolerant native plants in campus landscaped areas.
Gothic works with CSUMB to minimize water usage, is sensitive to our policies regarding pest management, and works directly with the Habitat Group to respond to its concerns.
In East Campus areas (which is not included in this acreage) wildfire prevention efforts include tree trimming and vegetation management. There is a Fuel Reduction Plan which consists of Best Management Practices and Prescriptions which avoid special status species, leave some dead for habitat and require tree trimming timing to avoid nesting birds.
Gothic works with CSUMB to minimize water usage, is sensitive to our policies regarding pest management, and works directly with the Habitat Group to respond to its concerns.
In East Campus areas (which is not included in this acreage) wildfire prevention efforts include tree trimming and vegetation management. There is a Fuel Reduction Plan which consists of Best Management Practices and Prescriptions which avoid special status species, leave some dead for habitat and require tree trimming timing to avoid nesting birds.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Does not include E Campus Housing or East Campus Open Space.
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