| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.88 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Kalkbrenner |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Santa Clara University
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jeffrey
Charles Director Facilities |
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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:
When the University initiates new facility construction or major renovation projects the prime contractor(s) take the necessary actions to prevent project activities from contaminating ground water runoff from entering the storm drain system. Prior to and during the winter rainy season, the Facilities Department (Grounds Maintenance and other staff as required) clean areas around campus storm drain inlets to prevent debris from blocking and or obstructing natural storm water flow from backing up and ponding.
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
Yes, vegetated roof on Commons at Kennedy Mall.
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Does the institution have porous paving?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Use of mortar-free bricks for walkways and pavers around the Harrington Learning Commons, Sobrato Technology Center, and Orradre Library, as well as the and Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. Student Activities Center buildings reduce water runoff.
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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?:
No
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A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
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Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
A rock-vegetated swale is employed very near the 2007 Solar Decathlon house, which is adjacent to the Parking Structure, bldg 714.
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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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