Monday, November 16, 2015
On Thursday, November 12th, The University of Waterloo was the recipient of the Stormwater Management Community Engagement award, presented by REEP Green Solutions.
![RAIN Logo](/sustainability/sites/default/files/uploads/images/rain_logo_1.jpg)
Some highlights of Waterloo's stormwater management include:
- 5 Green Roofs across campus that help retain water
- 3 permeable pavement installations to help water infiltrate and prevent runoff. The Sustainable Campus Initiative student group led the installation of one of these projects.
- Greywater system on Environment 3 recycles rooftop water through an underground system and pumps it back into the building to water the green wall and flush toilets.
- Waterloo students have been actively involved in the design and ongoing maintenance of the Arts-Environment Gardens, which include drought tolerant local plants that help absorb water.
- Waterloo holds multiple courses on stormwater management and urban stormwater systems, and has a large academic focus on water-related issues.
- The University supports storm ponds, swales, and other stormwater tools in its development of the North Campus.
- The grounds team has re-naturalized much of the Laurel Creek shoreline to decrease erosion.
Waterloo was also nominated for REEP's Stormwater Management Innovation award.
![Constructed wetlands next to Environment 3](/sustainability/sites/default/files/uploads/images/wetlands_-_cropped.jpg)