| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.88 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Saskatchewan
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Erin
Akins Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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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 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.
None
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
None
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, and/or strategies for ongoing campus operations:
Strategies adopted are vegetated rooftops at the Law Building, stormwater retention ponds at the the undergraduate and graduate students residences, and permeable surfaces at most of our car parking lots.
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A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
We have a water tank for for harvesting rainwater which is collected from the roof of the University Services Building.
None
Rainwater harvested directly and stored/used by the institution, performance year:
170.34
Cubic meters
None
A brief description of any rainwater filtering systems employed by the institution to treat water prior to release:
n/a
None
A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
The College of Law Addition and Health Sciences D-Wing projects have living roofs.
None
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
The majority of parking lots are unpaved and permeable.
None
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
n/a
None
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
n/a
None
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
We have three stormwater retention ponds at our undergraduate and graduate students residences as well as the Health Sciences E-Wing building.
None
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
The landscaping around the College of Law Addition includes a vegetated swale.
None
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
n/a
None
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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