STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

GOAL 1: The future development of the UCF campus shall be based on the provision of an on-site stormwater management system which, to the extent possible, provides for adequate system capacity to protect campus populations and facilities while remaining sensitive to the natural functions and environmental attributes of the campus' native plant and animal communities.

OBJECTIVE 1.1: By 2003, UCF shall correct existing stormwater permitting deficiencies by modifying the existing SJRWMD stormwater master permit.

POLICY 1.1.1: The University shall continue to implement the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) approved UCF Stormwater Master Plan. The University's Facilities Planning and Physical Plant offices shall be responsible for the continued permitting of the stormwater management system. The plan shall continue to recognize a variety of implementation priorities to (1) eliminate existing system deficiencies, (2) maintain the existing system and (3) expand the system to accommodate new drainage needs. UCF shall maintain a stormwater permit data bank within the facilities department to monitor modifications and additions to the permit from ongoing design and construction projects.  Such monitoring data shall be electronically maintained and provided to all staff, consultants and reviewing agencies as requested.

POLICY 1.1.2: UCF shall design and construct stormwater management ponds as necessary during the planning period. The proposed location of these ponds is identified in the master stormwater permit. The timing and phasing requirements and priorities for these stormwater management improvements are driven by the Capital Improvements Element.

OBJECTIVE 1.2: Future development on the UCF campus shall occur based on a finding of adequate stormwater management system capacity to accommodate the proposed development.

POLICY 1.2.1: Any future development on the UCF campus which increases the amount of impervious surface area shall be approved per the provision of an on-site drainage system which serves the proposed development area under one or more of the following St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) permitted level of service standards:

1. Building finished floor elevations shall be a minimum 1' above the measured/calculated 100 floodwater elevation,

2. Stormwater quality treatment shall be provided at the greater of (a) 2.5" times the area of proposed impervious surface or (b) the calculated first 1" of runoff for the greater site,

3. Stormwater quantity treatment shall be based on treatment system capacity which detains the calculated stormwater volume for a 25 year/24 hour storm event.

POLICY 1.2.2: Any proposed increase in campus impervious surfaces shall be implemented only upon a finding that existing facility capacity is already on-line to accommodate the increased need, or that additional capacity will be funded and on-line at the time of need. In this respect, the University shall maintain a record of existing and committed impervious surface areas relative to the agency approved permit maximums, as amended.  

POLICY 1.2.3: Pursuant to the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) regulatory permit requirements, the University's Stormwater Management Sub-Element shall continue to take into account those off-site stormwater flows which travel through the campus' wetlands and drainage basins.  

POLICY 1.2.4: The University shall rely upon the stormwater system permitting criteria and processes of the SJRWMD to coordinate drainage issues with off-campus entities.

OBJECTIVE 1.3: Through the year 2010, UCF shall protect natural drainage system functions by (1) generally prohibiting development within the campus' existing jurisdictional wetland areas, (2) by maintaining a common pre-post development rate of stormwater discharge for newly developed areas and (3) by maintaining or reestablishing normal wetland hydroperiod elevations.

POLICY 1.3.1: The UCF Office of Facilities Planning office shall be charged with reviewing all proposed development projects to ensure that increases in impervious surface can be accommodated in the capacity of the existing and/or committed drainage system.  

POLICY 1.3.2: It shall be the policy of UCF that no stormwater discharges may cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards in waters of the State.  

POLICY 1.3.3: UCF shall continue to mitigate University-generated stormwater and to minimize stormwater borne pollutants through the implementation of a system of Best Management Practices (BMPs), which includes, but is not limited to:

1. Incorporating stormwater management retention and detention features into the design of parks, trails, commons and open spaces, where such features do not detract from the recreational or aesthetic value of a site.

2. Use of slow release fertilizers and/or carefully managed fertilizer applications timed to ensure maximum root uptake and minimal surface water runoff or leaching to groundwater.

3. Educating maintenance personnel about the need to maintain motor vehicles to prevent the accumulation of oil, grease and other fluids on impervious surfaces, where they might be conveyed to surface and ground waters by runoff, and the need to regularly collect and properly dispose of yard debris.

4. Avoid the widespread application of broad spectrum pesticides by involving only purposeful and minimal application of pesticides, aimed at identified targeted species.

5. Coordinating pesticide application with irrigation practices to reduce runoff and leaching to groundwater.

6. Incorporating features into the design of fertilizer and pesticide storage, mixing and loading areas that are designed to prevent/minimize spillage.

POLICY 1.3.4: All stormwater management facilities shall be designed to retain on-site all volume of runoff generated by the University and shall not adversely impact adjacent property.

POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT

GOAL 2: The future development of UCF shall be based on the provision of a campus potable water system which, to the extent possible, minimizes raw water consumption while providing for adequate system capacity to serve future campus population/facility needs.

OBJECTIVE 2.1: In order to reduce existing system deficiencies, UCF shall install one or more additional distribution line loops to improve the current estimated levels of line hydraulic flow capacity.  

POLICY 2.1.1: The University shall design and construct potable water system improvements to (1) eliminate existing system deficiencies, (2) maintain/improve the existing system characteristics, and (3) expand the system to accommodate increased fire flow and/or consumptive needs.

POLICY 2.1.2: UCF shall increase its ability to provide potable water to the southern portion of the campus and improve fire flow during the planning period. The timing and phasing requirements and priorities for these potable water system improvements are driven by the Capital Improvements Element.

OBJECTIVE 2.2: Future development on the UCF campus shall meet adopted levels of service for potable water system fire flow and consumptive capacity to accommodate the proposed demand.  

POLICY 2.2.1: Future development on the UCF campus which increases the demand for potable water shall be approved on the provision of a potable water distribution system which serves the proposed development under one or more of the following level of service standards:

1. Fire flows @ 20 pound PSI pressure for a 1 hour duration,

2. 15 gallons per day per FTE student, and/or

3. for buildings as follows:

• Classrooms - 39.2 GPD/1,000 GFA

• Office Buildings - 184 GPD/1,000 GFA

• Food Service Areas - 25 GPD/Dorm Resident

• Residences - 51 GPD/Dorm Resident w/o Food Service; 94 GPD/Fraternity/Sorority Resident

• Athletic Showers - 25,000 GPD for campus.

POLICY 2.2.2: Future increases in campus consumptive uses, whether residential or non-residential related, shall be approved only upon a finding that existing potable water treatment and distribution facility capacity is already on-line to accommodate the increased need, or that additional capacity will be funded and on-line at the forecast future time of need.

OBJECTIVE 2.3: Through the year 2003 or until such time as potable water becomes available from Orange County, UCF shall maintain the current quality and quantity of raw water available in the campus' potable water wellfield.

POLICY 2.3.1: The UCF potable water treatment and distribution system shall be primarily oriented to the needs of the campus and secondarily oriented to the needs of off-campus consumers. The University shall make every effort to cooperate with the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) with respect to the consideration and implementation of existing and future regional ground water management strategies.

 POLICY 2.3.2: UCF shall continue to require low flow and low flush plumbing appurtenances in all new building construction.

 POLICY 2.3.3: The use of "xeric" landscaping techniques, including the maintenance or installation of selected vegetation species, low volume irrigation and compact hydrazone concepts, shall be a required element of all new building and ancillary facility construction through the year 2010.  

POLICY 2.3.4: The University shall continue to implement and operate a treated effluent water system for irrigation, fire protection systems, and other non-potable uses. Seminole County has agreed to construct the necessary apparatus to increase the on-campus capacity to 2 million gallons per day. This shall decrease the portable water demand for irrigation and fire flow, while increasing the portable water availability to the campus.

SANITARY SEWER

GOAL 3: The future development of UCF shall be based on the provision of a campus wastewater collection and treatment system which adequately serves the future campus' population needs and protects the function and quality of maintained natural areas.

OBJECTIVE 3.1: The University shall continue to operate and maintain its existing wastewater collection and transmission system to meet all regulatory standards.  

POLICY 3.1.1: The University shall design and construct sanitary sewer system improvements to (1) eliminate existing system deficiencies, (2) maintain the existing system and (3) expand the collection and transmission system to accommodate increased flow and/or wastewater needs.

 POLICY 3.1.2: UCF shall increase the capacity of its sanitary sewer/wastewater system during the planning period. The proposed location of these improvements will be determined with individual project requirements. The timing and phasing requirements and priorities for these sanitary sewer/wastewater system improvements are driven by the Capital Improvements Element.

OBJECTIVE 3.2: Future development on the UCF campus shall occur based on a finding of adequate collection and transmission capacity to accommodate the proposed demand.

POLICY 3.2.1: Future development on the UCF campus which increases the demand for wastewater collection and transmission shall be approved under the provision of a wastewater collection and transmission system which serves the future campus development area under one or more of the following level of service standards:

1. Adequate collection line flow capacity at 70 percent full flow rates,

2. 15 gallons per day per FTE student, and/or

3. For buildings as follows:

• Classrooms - 39.2 GPD/1,000 GFA

• Office Buildings - 184 GPD/1,000 GFA

• Food Service Areas - 25 GPD/Dorm Resident

• Residencies - 51 GPD/Dorm Resident without Food Service; 94 GPD/Fraternity/Sorority Resident

• Athletic Showers - 25,000 GPD for campus

 POLICY 3.2.2: The University's wastewater collection and transmission system capacity shall recognize any existing contractual commitments with off-campus users. The University shall not enter into any new agreements with off-campus users beyond those under current contractual obligations.

POLICY 3.2.3: Proposed increases in campus generating uses, whether residential or non-residential related, shall be approved only upon a finding that existing wastewater collection and transmission capacity is already on-line to accommodate the increased need, or that additional capacity is funded and will be on-line at the forecast time of need. It shall be the responsibility of the University's Facilities Planning and Physical Plant offices to maintain a record of existing and committed project flows in order to determine that adequate system capacity is available for expanded use.

SOLID WASTE

GOAL 4: The future development of UCF shall be based on the provision of a solid waste on-campus collection and off-campus disposal system which adequately serves the future campus population needs and to the maximum extent feasible, protects the function and quality of the surrounding natural environment.

OBJECTIVE 4.1: By the year 2005, the University shall undertake the removal of debris from the old construction landfill in the southeast quadrant of the campus.

POLICY 4.1.1: The University shall establish as implementation priorities to (1) eliminate existing unregulated on-site disposal areas, (2) maintain the existing collection system and (3) expand the system to accommodate increased demand.

OBJECTIVE 4.2: Future development on the UCF campus shall occur based on a finding of adequate solid waste collection and disposal capacity to accommodate the future demand.  

POLICY 4.2.1: Future development on the UCF campus which increases the demand for waste collection and disposal shall be approved under the provision of a solid waste collection and disposal system which serves the future development under one or more of the following level of service standards:

1. Twice weekly collection,

2. 3.9 pounds per day per FTE student, and/or

3. For buildings as follows:

• Classrooms - PPD/1,000 GFA

• Office Buildings - PPD/1,000 GFA

• Food Service Areas - PPD/Dorm Resident

• Residences - PPD/Dorm Resident without Food; Service PPD/Fraternity/Sorority Resident

POLICY 4.2.2: As necessary and appropriate, UCF shall continue to participate in the regional solid waste management waste reduction and facility planning strategies undertaken by Orange County. Such activities will include continued recycling efforts for paper, glass, metal and plastics as currently collected on-campus.

POLICY 4.2.3: The University shall continue to rely upon private vendors to collect and convey the campus' solid waste to area disposal sites. As part of the campus development process, the University's Office of Facilities Planning or the Physical Plant shall be responsible for coordination with the waste vendor to establish the appropriate dumpster sizing and pick-up scheduling for new campus development areas. This coordination activity shall also include the appropriate planning actions for the siting and scheduling of recyclable materials dumpsters.

POLICY 4.2.4: UCF shall continue to rely upon Orange County's solid waste facility planning efforts for plant expansion.

POLICY 4.2.5: Future increases in campus generating uses - whether residential or non-residential related - shall be approved only upon a finding by the University that existing solid waste disposal capacity is already on-line to accommodate the increased need, or that additional capacity will be funded and on-line at the forecasted future time of need. The University offices of Facilities Planning and Physical Plant shall be responsible for the review of all development proposals and perform the appropriate periodic coordination efforts with Orange County to determine that solid waste capacity is available.