| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.46 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kilgore |
| Submission Date | March 20, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cornell University
OP-27: Rainwater Management
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Does the institution use Low Impact Development (LID) practices as a matter of policy or standard practice to reduce rainwater/stormwater runoff volume and improve outgoing water quality for new construction, major renovation, and other projects?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution’s Low Impact Development (LID) practices:
In its current form, the program focuses on new development/redevelopment and proper operation and maintenance of stormwater management practices. The Cornell Comprehensive Master Plan addresses campus-wide stormwater management, and outlines the goals and approaches which include retrofitting existing development, where feasible. At a minimum, Cornell's stormwater management efforts must comply with Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), and local municipal stormwater regulatory requirements.
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Has the institution adopted a rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, or strategies that mitigate the rainwater runoff impacts of ongoing campus operations through the use of green infrastructure? :
Yes
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A brief description of the institution’s rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, and/or strategies for ongoing campus operations:
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http://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/initiatives/stormwater-management
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A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
http://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/initiatives/stormwater-management
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Rainwater harvested directly and stored/used by the institution, performance year:
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A brief description of any rainwater filtering systems employed by the institution to treat water prior to release:
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A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
Several examples of living or vegetated (green) roofs at Cornell have been implemented pursuant to LEED initiatives and for stormwater management benefits. Weill Hall, for example, has a 3 foot thick green roof that tops a group of ultra sensitive laboratories. Burring the labs, which need incredibly specialized lighting and low-vibration conditions, eliminates the need to block out the sun or over condition to meet the programmatic needs. And as a bonus, the underground labs are topped with a green lawn planted with spongy, local vegetation and a helpful water retention system.
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A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
Porous paving has been used for two parking lots. Where required, these practices were designed and constructed in accordance with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual. (http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/29072.html)
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A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
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A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
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A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
Where applied or required, these practices were designed and constructed in accordance with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual. (http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/29072.html)
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A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
Where applied or required, these practices were designed and constructed in accordance with the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual. (http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/29072.html)
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A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
Several other stormwater technologies and strategies have been used: bioretention systems, subsurface filter chamber systems, vegetated filter strips, and sediment settling forebays.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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