| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.04 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Kleindienst |
| Submission Date | Oct. 14, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wesleyan University
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
William
Nelligan Director of Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability Physical Plant - 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:
Wesleyan does not have an institutional plan to reduce stormwater runoff, but employs many strategies to reduce runoff, including the use of native plantings, permaculture gardens, vegetated roofs, and stone swales. Wesleyan complies with all state regulations regarding runoff from developments. The current drainage system channels rainwater into storm drains, which are separate from sewer drains.
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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:
Wesleyan has two vegetated roofs, one on Allbritton Center for Public Life and one on 41 Wyllys Avenue.
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Does the institution have porous paving?:
No
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A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
There are several stone swales along pathways on College Row.
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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:
A student group (WILD Wes) developed its first permaculture garden site on West College hill, designed to create a self-sustaining ecosystem that reduces runoff and provides habitat. Wesleyan has also used native plantings in several locations across campus.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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