Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 34.79
Liaison Matt Wolsfeld
Submission Date Oct. 24, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

University of Saskatchewan
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Margret Asmuss
Sustainability coordinator
The office of sustainability
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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:
In terms of new development, our Design Manual states: Stormwater Management: Where feasible, to limit disruption and pollution of natural water flows, specify stormwater management in accordance with the most recent version of LEED® Canada-NC Sustainable Sites Credits 6.1 and 6.2.

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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:
The College of Law Addition (LEED-NC Gold) has a living roof. Information can be found at: http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2010/10/university_of_s_101.html.

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Does the institution have porous paving?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
The majority of our parking lots are unpaved which are porous.

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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:
The landscaping around the College of Law Addition (LEED-NC Gold) includes a vegetated swale.

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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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