Living Wall at MEB
Associated Project(s):
On Feb 27, 2023 Jackson Liong sent an email to Morgan White stating that the Living Wall was installed at the MEB.
Attached are images of the greenery wall.
Attached Files:
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Projects Updates for key objective: 4.2.3 Double Green Infrastructure Installations
Coordinating Community Stormwater Management with Extension and Student Assistance
Associated Project(s):January 11, 2023
A University team consisting of Brodie Dunn and Lisa Merrifield (Extension), Linda Derhak (DURP student), and Stacy Gloss met with Lacey Rains Lowe and Jeff Marino from the City of Champaign to talk about working together to coordinate rainwater management efforts. Champaign sees a gap in resources for commercial developers related to innovative stormwater management applications. The team identified stormwater utility fee incentives as a possible leverage point for developers, but current incentives do not seem to be sufficient. Linda will begin to inventory cities with stormwater utility fees for innovative practices for engaging commercial developers. Brodie will propose revisions to the approved plant and tree list for Champaign to encourage use of native and more beneficial non-native plant species. Lisa will reach out to planners from Urbana and Savoy and will schedule a meeting for mid-February to discuss progress and identify next steps.
Rubber Blades for Snow Plows
Associated Project(s):From: Prasad, Sarthak <sprasad9 at illinois.edu>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2022 9:58 AM
To: White, Morgan <mbwhite at illinois.edu>; DeLorenzo, Stacey <sdeloren at illinois.edu>; Klein, Bradley Dean <bradklei at illinois.edu>; Welch, Ryan <rbwelch at illinois.edu>; Lewis, Brent C <bcl at illinois.edu>
Cc: Patterson, Shawn L <spttrsn at illinois.edu>
Subject: Rubber blades for snow plowsHi Morgan,
I had a phone call with Shawn earlier today and asked him if Transportation have rubber blades for snow plows. Shawn said that he has the rubber blades that they use for parking decks. Shawn said that he would like to be included in this conversation, so I am cc’ing him here as well. Thank you,
Sarthak
Sarthak Prasad
Sustainable Transportation Assistant
Facilities & Services
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Phone: 217-300-9575
Email: sprasad9 at illinois.edu
Low-Carbon Concrete Information
Associated Project(s):The production of concrete is responsible for 8% of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. The articles below detail research about a low carbon concrete formula which reduces the carbon footprint by 40%. UIUC Professors, including Professor Lav Varshney and Professor Nishant Garg, have been involved in the development of this technology.
https://www.npr.org/2022/05/18/1099680622/can-a-new-concrete-mixture-hel...
https://theconstructionbroadsheet.com/meta-sees-success-with-lowcarbon-c...
https://csl.illinois.edu/news/46838
Residence Hall Research Site Email
Associated Project(s):Below is an email sent by Dr. Edwin Herricks to Morgan White regarding a research site to study stormwater mitigation designs.
Morgan,
You may not know, but some time ago I led a project to create a research site on the parking lot across from the residence halls to study parking lot stormwater mitigation designs. Of importance we installed a weir for a gauging capability for the lot discharge. Unfortunately, the U did not proceed with the lot improvements so the weir simply sits.
Art Schmidt is aware of this and over the years I have encouraged him to take advantage of the infrastructure.
Hopefully if you know about this capability you may find some use for it.
Ed
Weekly Resiliency Team Meeting
Associated Project(s):Present: Meredith Moore, Morgan White, and Stacy Gloss
Gloss reported on the following:
- Green Infrastructure Mapping: Lisa Merrifield met with Illinois EPA and partners at the end of March to discuss the mapping project. Meetings will be held with NCSA soon about feasibility and next steps.
- Gloss notified Lisa Merrifield that she is available to help with Biodiversity Plan
- DFA advising on-going. Their upcoming presentation is April 27 on E-waste in Siebel Center for Design
- Final report from Ann Witmer's capstone course is expected: A student consulting team is developing a report on renewable energy technologies that can be adopted through a campus local-offset program
- Gloss and Moore will present to GEEB on April 26 on environmental justice
Discussed:
- SSC semesterly reporting requirement for NGICP training is due July 1; Gloss will email campus NGICP participants.
- Sustainability Clinic recommendation meeting next steps;
- Working to understand Extension's role in environmental concerns / environmental justice. White, Gloss, and Moore will work to meet with Shibu Kar as an introduction between the Resilience Team and Extension on iCAP resilience goals, environmental justice planning, and support for programs like a sustainability clinic
Tasks (Gloss):
- Help with agenda for next resilience team meeting & update the gantt chart for meeting resilience goals
- Attend next Land & Water team meeting if available (related to potential campus master plan for rainwater management & relationship to/with community coordinated rainwater master plan)
- Attend the iWG meeting as resilience team rep for Environmental Justice iCAP recommendation
Class Registration Confirmation for National Green Infrastructure Certification Program
Associated Project(s):Meredith Moore has registered for the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program at Parkland College.
Transaction Receipt for Community Education at Parkland College
Associated Project(s):From: Community Education at Parkland College <communityeducation@parkland.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 12:46 PM
To: Moore, Meredith Kaye <mkm0078 at illinois.edu>
Subject: Transaction Receipt for Community Education at Parkland CollegeTransaction Receipt
Community Education at Parkland College
1315 North Mattis Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217-351-2235 Email: communityeducation@parkland.eduTransaction Date
01/19/2022
Transaction ID
24739
Registration ID
Course/Class Number
Student Name (ID)
Class Name/Date(s)/Time/Item
Amount31700
WBT-906 /12889
Moore, Meredith (28667)National Green Infrastructure Certification Program ONLINE
Multiple ScheduleSchedule Information:
Dates
Class Days
Times
Location
Instructor(s)
2/15/2022-3/11/2022
Weekly - Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
*, Virtual Classroom , Room: CobraLearning
Instructor : Multiple Instructor :
3.Heidi Leuszler 1.Carolyn (Eliana) Brown
2/17/2022-3/10/2022
Weekly - Thu
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
*, Virtual Classroom , Room: CobraLearning
Instructor : Multiple Instructor :
4.Heidi Leuszler 2.Carolyn (Eliana) Brown
Class Cost
$399.00
Early Registration Disc Discount
($100.00)
Transaction Amount
$299.00
Payment Method
Credit card Mastercard No. xxxxxxxxxxxx6852
(Ref: 108473)$299.00
Tax ID #
37-0892090
LA537 Final Presentation
Associated Project(s):From: Hu, Jie
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 11:27 AM
To: Hays, David Lyle; Ruggles, D Fairchild; Sullivan, William C; White, Morgan; McGuire, Mary Patricia
Subject: LA537 final presentation materials
Dear All,
Thanks for Dede, Bill and Morgan to be juries and participant to LA 537 final presentation, and thanks for all of you comments and suggestions!
After the presentation, students has revised their final submission materials. I have put all of their final works here in the box. I hope you can give more comments, suggestions and ideas to help me further improve my studio teaching.
Thank you for all of your support and help!
Enjoy your winter break! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
JieInvitation to work in LA537-Fall, 2021 Final Presentation" folder on Box
Associated Project(s):From: Jie Hu <noreply@box.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 11:12 AM
To: White, Morgan
Subject: Jie Hu has invited you to work together in "LA537-Fall, 2021 Final Presentation" folder on Box
Jie Hu wants to work with you on LA537-Fall, 2021 Final Presentation
"I'd like to share my files with you on Box."Attached Files:Overview of the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program
Associated Project(s):Heidi Leuszler (Parkland University) and Eliana Brown (Illinois Extension) led an overview of the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program. Click here to view and download the recording.
Compiled Campus Rain Work Data
Associated Project(s):Brent Lewis compiled the following to offer insight into (1) Campus Storm Peak Runoff, (2) Existing Green Infrastructures, and (3) Turf Lawn Irrigation information for campus.
List of Permeable Paver Installations on Campus:
Nugent/Ikenberry Complex
Permeable concrete paving and pavers
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Permeable paver service area & East plaza
Siebel Center for Design
Permeable paver service area
Bookstore (MCORE P4)
Permeable paver sidewalks
ISR
Permeable paver sidewalks
Hydrosystems / Newmark
Permeable pavers
Alma Mater
Permeable pavers
Henry Administration
Permeable pavers
Swanlund / John St.
Permeable pavers
Japan House Bike Parking
Permeable pavers
Altgeld Hall (future-2026)
Permeable pavers
Illini Hall (future-2024)
Permeable pavers
Coordinated Science Lab (future fall 2021-spring 2022)
Permeable pavers
State Farm Center
Permeable pavers in the NE parking lot. (NW lot in planning)
List of Underground Retention Facilities & Detention Ponds (On and Off-Campus):
Football Performance Center
just south of building 1540, west of Fourth Street and north of Kirby Avenue
Underground retention
Ikenberry Commons
between buildings 0084, 1248, 0079, and 0080
Underground retention
IGB
just west of 1080, at roughly the northwest corner of Gregory Drive and Goodwin Avenue (just east of "Mathews Avenue extended")
Underground retention
Siebel Center for Design
east of 1517, between Fourth Street and Sixth Street, and Peabody and Gregory
Underground retention
Stadium Soccer Fields
northwest corner of Stadium Drive and First Street
Underground retention
Siebel Center
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Underground retention
Noyes
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Underground retention
Bielfeldt Detention Pond
west of 0379 against Fourth St in the circle drive
Detention pond
Windsor Road Detention Basin
southwest corner Windsor and First St.
Detention pond
South Research Park Detention Pond
southwest corner St. Mary's and Oak St.
Detention pond
List of Irrigation Efforts On Campus:
- We have irrigated fields for both Athletics and Campus Rec.
- Athletics’ Bielfeldt and Ubben areas are irrigated
- The Research Park also has irrigation out there.
- The arboretum has irrigation, mainly at the Hartley Garden
- The President’s House is irrigated
- The Main Quad is irrigated, as well as the Bardeen Quad and North Quad
- Beckman Institute is irrigated
- The landscaped area around the Hallene Gateway is irrigated
Meeting on Coordinated Rainwater Management Plans
Associated Project(s):Green Infrastructure Initial Meeting 9/29/2021 9:00 am
Present: Brent Lewis, Betsy Liggett, Stacy Gloss
ABOUT
- 8.2 [F&S w/Extension] Coordinate rainwater management plans for the entire urbanized areas of Champaign, Urbana, Savoy, and the university. Starting in FY21, share the total number of green infrastructure locations on the iCAP Portal on an annual basis.
- Initiate discussions about development of rainwater plan
- Compile green infrastructure locations in Champaign, Urbana and Savoy.
- Deliverable: iCAP Portal map of known green infrastructure locations by 3/15/22
- Propose a process and scope for developing the coordinated rainwater plan
- Deliverable: white paper describing process and scope
NOTES
Introductions: Betsy works for F&S in safety and compliance, manages stormwater permit MS4. Brent is campus Landscape Architect
Topics discussed: Campus MS4 water permit, EPA compliance. Sustainability items are built into MS4 permit now. Compliance & Sustainability are coinciding. Regarding Campus Green Infrastructure – challenges to adopting green projects, especially when they are viewed in terms of costs but not benefits
Existing resources:
- University has mapped watersheds;
- A Landscape Master Plan in progress, will contain some elements of green infrastructure, but is not a utilities plan for Stormwater;
- Champaign County Stormwater Partnership for MS4 permit (includes leaders from the County, Urbana, Savoy, Champaign, Champaign Township, EPA, Soil & Water Conservation District, Prairie Rivers sometimes)
- Extension has been involved in previous discussions about rainwater plans, Eliana Brown and Lisa Merrifield
- Urbana is working on a Stormwater Master Plan (Tim Cowan, public works director is the contact)
Green Infrastructure Maps on Portal currently:
- https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/project/green-roofs-campus
- https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/project/rain-gardens-campus
- https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/project/increase-pollinator-friendly-areas
- https://www.opengreenmap.org/greenmap/champaign-urbana-green-map
Next Steps
- Stacy attend Oct 20 green infrastructure & erosion control conference
- Follow up with meeting Oct 25
- Garner support for Campus Stormwater Master Plan
- Contact Julie Cidell about GreenMap
- 8.2 [F&S w/Extension] Coordinate rainwater management plans for the entire urbanized areas of Champaign, Urbana, Savoy, and the university. Starting in FY21, share the total number of green infrastructure locations on the iCAP Portal on an annual basis.
Gibson City Flood - storymap
Associated Project(s):Updated list of sustainability projects that need YOU!!!
Associated Project(s):This is a list of projects that need students to work on. It will be updated periodically by sustainability staff members, the last update was 8/30/21:
- The campus MS4 stormwater permit currently has 49 Best Management Practices (BMPs) that have to be completed annually https://fs.illinois.edu/services/safety-and-compliance/about-the-program . One of the 49 BMPs is a Public Education and Outreach requirement to broadcast or publish one stormwater Public Service Announcement (PSA) on social media, radio, television and/or internet. We currently have a couple on our website and would like to keep it up to date with new materials whenever possible. https://fs.illinois.edu/services/safety-and-compliance/about-the-program/events-and-outreach. Another opportunity is for a Public Participation and Involvement BMP to discuss and provide opportunity for public input on the Storm Water Program (permit BMPs), climate change and environmental justice topics. This could be met by webinars, PSAs, posters, etc. Contact is Betsy Liggett.
- Develop informational messaging about SmartWay, get more UIUC departments aware of the program, and coordinate a related student event. Contact Morgan White at mbwhite at illinois.edu.
- Support the Champaign County Design and Conservation Foundation (CCDCF) Board with their county-wide efforts for conservation and design.
- Conduct a campus poll (fall semester 2021) regarding the Top 10 most iconic/significant/impressive trees on campus (including the arboretum). Develop an online survey tool (i.e., an online poll) whereby students and campus employees can nominate their favorite campus trees. Upon conclusion of the survey, work with Jay Hayek to tabulate and rank the results and create a publicly viewable ArcGIS Online StoryMap showcasing campuses Top Ten Trees. Prepare a presentation of results for the annual Arbor Day Celebration. Contact Jay Hayek at jhayek at illinois.edu.
- Follow through with Facility Liaisons for implementation of recommendations from NRES 285: iCAP Sustainability Ambassadors class: Illini Union.
- Follow through with Facility Liaisons for implementation of recommendations from NRES 285: iCAP Sustainability Ambassadors class: Huff Hall.
- Follow through with Facility Liaisons for implementation of recommendations from NRES 285: iCAP Sustainability Ambassadors class: ECE Building.
- Follow through with Facility Liaisons for implementation of recommendations from NRES 285: iCAP Sustainability Ambassadors class: Armory.
- Follow through with Facility Liaisons for implementation of recommendations from NRES 285: iCAP Sustainability Ambassadors class: Bevier Hall.
- CCNet Website: Work with the Champaign County Sustainability Network (CCNet) leadership team to redesign and publish the CCNet website (old version is online at http://www.champaigncountynet.org/). There is a monthly brown bag sustainability networking event on the Third Thursday of each month, but the website hasn't been updated since 2016. Contact Morgan White at mbwhite at illinois.edu.
- We are seeking a student volunteer who can do tree identification for a series of trees in the Arboretum, and work with the University Landscape Architect, Brent Lewis, and the Superintendent of Grounds, Ryan Welch, to compare the tree identification to the draft tree inventory. Contact Morgan White at mbwhite at illinois.edu.
- Work on outlining sustainable initiatives that DIA can take in support of the Green Sports Alliance. Contact Meredith Moore, mkm0078 at llinois.edu.
- Help iSEE develop a Sustainability Literacy Assessment. Contact Meredith Moore, mkm007 at illinois.edu.
- Help identify and develop opportunities for intersecting sustainability and the arts (sustainability murals, utility box artwork, etc.). Contact Meredith Moore, mkm0078 at illinois.edu.
- Develop permanent posters for the Solar Farm 2.0, to guide tour participants at the site. Contact Morgan White at mbwhite at illinois.edu.
- Help iSEE work with Student Sustainability Committee grant to expand small scale campus composting. Contact Meredith Moore at mkm0078 at illinois.edu.
- If you have a project idea, please contact us at sustainability@illinois.edu, or submit it through the iCAP Portal Suggestions page.
Current Count of Green Infrastructure
Associated Project(s):From: White, Morgan <mbwhite at illinois.edu>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2021 4:46 PM
To: Lewis, Brent C <bcl at illinois.edu>; Liggett, Betsy Jo <bliggett at illinois.edu>
Cc: Moore, Meredith Kaye <mkm0078 at illinois.edu>
Subject: current count of green infrastructureHi Brent and Betsy,
In the Green Infrastructure Project list at \\Fandsu360\Sustainability\iCAP Projects\04 Land and Water Projects\Green Infrastructure Project List, I count 39 GSI installations constructed on campus (skipping the one Rain Barrel location).
Do you concur that it is the right number for our annual count in the iCAP Portal metrics?
Thanks,
Morgan
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MORGAN B. WHITE
Associate Director of F&S for SustainabilityFacilities & Services | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1501 S Oak Street (MC-800) | Champaign, IL 61820
217.333.2668 | mbwhite at illinois.edu
fs.illinois.edu/services/sustainability
The response to this email concluded that the current count of green infrastructure is accurate as the list was recently updated.
Land and Water SWATeam Meeting Minutes December 9th 2020
Associated Project(s):Minutes from the December 9th Land and Water SWATeam meeting:
In this meeting, possible recommendation ideas were discussed.
Attached Files:Green Infrastructure Solutions to Campus Flooding in Urbana, IL
Associated Project(s):Please see the attached report that details a design report for the Vet Med Stormwater system.
Attached Files:F&S staff met with WEF Design Team leaders
Associated Project(s):Xinyu Teng and Ryan Moeller met with F&S sustainable water experts to discuss potential projects for the WEF design challenge this coming spring.
Colleen Ruhter, P.E. provided the following resources following the meeting.
Thanks everyone for chatting today.
Here are some great resources for you to look at to get some ideas for stormwater retrofits.
https://nacto.org/docs/usdg/streetscape_elements_san_francisco.pdf
https://artfulrainwaterdesign.psu.edu/about
https://cvc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Grey-to-Green-ROW-Road-Right-Of-Way.pdf
The MD. Dept of the Env. (MDE) has some really good resources for calculating pollution removal based off of their standard design criteria. If you guys decide you want to look into pollutant removal rates, I can help with that (as much as I can remember from the 7+ years ago that I worked in MD, anyway).
If you’re looking for more straightforward quantification (such as volume treated), that should be easier to calculate.
Please let me know how I can help any further.
Thanks,
~Colleen
COLLEEN RUHTER, P.E.
Coordinator, Special ProgramsRed Oak Rain Garden Nears Completion with Award of Grants
Associated Project(s):Please see the attached file for a recent press release regarding the Red Oak Rain Garden and their awarded grants from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.
