| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.34 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Iowa
IN-15: Stormwater Modeling
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 0.00 / |
Darice
Baxter Environmental Specialist Facilities Management |
Criteria
Institution uses stormwater modeling to assess the impact of LID practices and green infrastructure on campus.
To calculate the impact of green infrastructure, institutions should reference the definitions and methodologies defined by the U.S. EPA in its Technical Guidance on Implementing the Stormwater Runoff Requirements for Federal Projects under Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act or local equivalents and may also use:
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The Center for Neighborhood Technology’s Green Values Calculator or
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Other stormwater modeling tools or calculators (e.g. as listed by the U.S. EPA).
Applicability
This credit is optional and may be earned by any institution.
Scoring
Institutions earn 0.5 Innovation & Leadership (IN) points for this credit up to a maximum of 4 points for the IN category. An institution’s overall, percentage-based STARS score is increased by the number of IN points it earns
Measurement
Report initiatives and results from within the three years to the anticipated date of submission.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.