| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.60 |
| Liaison | Caitlin McLennan |
| Submission Date | Oct. 22, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Utah State University
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jim
Huppi Landscape Architect 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:
Utah State University’s stormwater falls under Logan City’s Storm Water Management Plan. Contractors are required to follow Logan City’s Storm Water Management Plan as it relates to construction practices. The plan targets nitrogen, phosphorus, pH, total dissolved solids, and E coli. It includes a discussion of impaired waters, endangered species, best management practices, and compliance with minimum control measures.
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The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
None
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:
Early Childhood Education and Research Center (ECERC) has a green roof on lower part of the roof. The new east wing of the Merrill-Cazier Library is capable of a green roof but does not yet have one.
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Does the institution have porous paving?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Distance Education (RCDE) has porous paving at its entrances. Also, some small areas around campus have brick or concrete pavers that allow water to drain.
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Does the institution have retention ponds?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
The northwest corner of the stadium parking lot by the softball field has a retention pond.
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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:
RCDE has swales on the east and west
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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:
USU central campus primarily uses dry wells for storm drainage. Dry wells on parking lots require oil/sand separation before the dry wells (State Division of Water Quality requirement). Other dry wells tie directly to the roof drains of buildings. (USU does not allow hazardous chemicals in roof mounted equipment.) Several also collect water from landscaped areas.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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