| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.13 |
| Liaison | Jay Price |
| Submission Date | Oct. 12, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Preston
Jacobsen Sustainability Manager Facilities Services |
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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:
The university has adopted a policy to follow LEED guidelines for all new construction and major renovation projects costing over $5 million. A prerequisite of the LEED guidelines is to create and implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) Plan for all construction activities associated with the project. The ESC Plan must conform to the erosion and sedimentation requirements of the 2003 EPA Construction General Permit or local erosion and sedimentation control standards and codes, whichever
is more stringent.
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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:
In 2009, UT Plant Sciences researchers and local high school students constructed a demonstration green roof on top of a shed (also built by the students) at the Agricultural Campus. Additionally, the environmental portion of the Student Facilities Fee is being used to construct a green roof at the Student Services building.
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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 Gate 21 Plaza at Neyland Stadium features permeable pavement and Silva Cells that allows trees to grow in uncompacted soils and permits on-site infiltration of storm water run-off.
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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?:
No
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A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
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Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
Yes
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A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
Where required by law, UT Knoxville parking garages feature oil-water separators to prevent stormwater water pollution.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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