Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.01
Liaison Katie Koscielak
Submission Date May 8, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Cal Poly Humboldt
OP-T2-47: Xeriscaping

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Mark Baker
Director of Plant Operations
Facility Management
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Does the institution use xeriscape landscaping techniques, including the selection of drought tolerant plants?:
Yes

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A brief description of the program or practice:
HSU uses a wide selection of native and non-native drought tolerant species when designing new landscapes. The University has recently adopted an appreciable planting pallette list that shall be used for all subsequent landscape improvements on campus grounds.

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The website URL where information about the program or practice is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Humboldt Bay area typically receives 40+ inches of rainfall per year, so typical motivations for employing xeriscaping is not a primary concern driving landscaping decisions. Microsite planting considerations and botanical diversity are some influencing considerations.

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