Cameron Letterly shared his current design thoughts with the Superintendent of Grounds, Ryan Welch, and the Campus Landscape Architect, Brent Lewis. Eliana Brown and Morgan Johnston also participated in the meeting. See attached files.
On July 20, 2017, a second Public Input session was held for the update to the Red Oak Rain Garden. Cameron Letterly presented two concepts for the rain garden, and groups of participants provided written and verbal feedback.
Please take a moment to provide your thoughts on the Red Oak Rain Garden, for the student redesign effort: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/4426483.
Specific stakeholders were invited to join a workshop on July 11, 2017 for stakeholder input to the rennovation design of the Red Oak Rain Garden.
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You’re invited to a series of two facilitated meetings seeking input from stakeholders about the Red Oak Rain Garden.
Red Oak Rain Garden was installed 10 years ago as part of Tony Endress’ NRES classes. As of this year, the Extension Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists have an agreement in place with F&S Grounds to volunteer with the garden. Although the garden still performs well keeping water off of the pedestrian sidewalk, approximately 90% of the original plantings did not survive. We are working on a renovation plan that will enhance its aesthetics and multi-functionality. But, how exactly does the space function presently? What would be ideal?
This is where you come in. As either a campus neighbor, student, volunteer, and/or stormwater-related professional, we seek your input that will inform the garden plan.
Meeting 1: July 11 (Tue) 3 – 4:30 PM ACES Library, Monsanto Rm. Agenda: Provide background/history, ask questions, and present preliminary design direction options.
Meeting 2: July 20 (Thu) 3 – 4:30 PM ACES Library, Heritage Rm. Agenda: Present refined design options based on feedback from Meeting 1 and seek preferences.
IWRC intern/MLA Candidate Cameron Letterly will lead the sessions along with a facilitator to guide discussion.
There will be an opportunity to provide input online for those that cannot be present.
Please feel free to forward to invitation to others who have an interest in this garden.
Thank you,
C. Eliana Brown
33 NSRC, MC-635, 1101 W. Peabody Dr., Urbana, IL 61801 217-265-0760
Illinois Indiana Sea Grant University of Illinois Extension Illinois Water Resources Center
Cameron Letterly and Eliana Brown presented a concept for updating the Red Oak Rain Garden to F&S staff, including Brent Lewis, Ryan Welch, Lily Wilcock, and Morgan Johnston. See attached file.
On the agenda at the ECBS SWATeam meeting:
1) Status of our recommendations to iWG;
2) Review of Illini Lights Out over the past year;
3) Any final thoughts, recommendations for Eco-Olympics;
4) Progress on building energy standards;
5) Updates on the revolving loan fund (RLF) projects;
6) Turning off computers. Change in policy, at least at F&S. Implications for Certified Green Office Program?
7) Building level energy consumption report summary;
8) Good-byes and thanks to departing members.
On the agenda at the ECBS SWATeam meeting:
1) Follow up from April 14 Illini Lights Out;
2) Reports from success of Eco-Olympics;
3) Continued discussions on Karl’s work with ACES and other buildings;
4) Energy efficiency standard for UIUC;
5) Dr. Ximing Cai, new Associate Director for Campus Sustainability came to meet the team;
6) SWATeam next meeting time and date: May 11th, from 3:30 to 5 pm.
Attached are the results with the closing letter.
Hey teams,
We have just 14 hours left in the competition. Have an impromptu study hour, post some pictures on FB, get more people to sign up for next year! It's never too late to make an impact.
As the competition winds down, I want to send out a couple of important reminders.
Thanks for all you've done teams!
Best,
Jessica Mondello
Eco-Olympics | Director
Think Globally. Act Locally.
Hello team members,
You have worked hard to make a difference in your hall by creating awareness and influencing behavioral change during the Eco-Olympics competition. Now it’s time for your recognition, we have worked with the Chancellor’s office to bring you Leadership Certificates for your stewardship and positive impact on campus. See the attached certificate for a preview.
Please RSVP by Monday April 17th at midnight if you would like to add this certificate to your achievements in outstanding leadership on campus.
Thank you for an Awesome job and keep up the Great work!
Jessica Mondello
Eco-Olympics | Director
Think Globally. Act Locally
On the agenda at the ECBS SWATeam meeting:
1) Report from Karl on projects he has been working on:
a) Enterprise Works - proposed revolving loan project. Awaiting departmental funding of $350K to complete project.
b) Memorial Stadium RCx work - This appears to be getting $500K in funding.
c) National Soybean Research space walk preview.
2) Discussion on LEED requirements as iCAP goal
3) BIF lighting follow up
4) Final planning for ILO on Friday, April 14
5) Updates:
a) Eco-Olympics
b) Recommendation for ILO continuation submitted by Marian
c) Green Labs Coordinator position
6) SWATeam next meeting time and date: April 27th, from 3:30 to 5 pm.
Hey everyone!
Just 5 days left! Plenty of time to make a significant change. Nugent, you're so close to Taft, catch them! Trelease and Van Doren battle for 3rd! Halls in the red, don't give up. With a group of friends, walk around the hall a couple times this week and flip lights off. Wardall turn your A/C off.
Here are some reminders:
Check out the live results, here.
Best,
Jessica Mondello
Eco-Olympics | Director
Think Globally. Act Locally.
Eco-Olympics is off to a great start to our 2017 competition! In order to increase student participation, we created a prize for the hall with the highest amount of participation. We have 11 buildings in the competition and 110 total number of students signed up to participate. You are invited you to look at the current results by going to the following page: https://buildingos.com/s/illinoisurbanachampaign/storyboard217/?chapterId=864.
Hello everyone!
We have one week left, it's time to kick into overdrive! Here are some reminders:
Check out the results here: Right here!
Here is the current sign up standings:
Let's make this year amazing! Attached our energy saving tips you can post around your hall. Just print them off and tape them up!
Cheers!
Jessica Mondello
Eco-Olympics | Director
Think Globally. Act Locally.
Hello Eco-Olympic followers!
I encourage you all to add us on Facebook ! Teams are encouraged to post pictures throughout the competition so you can all follow along!
Check out how your hall and others are doing at this link . Starting Tuesday, you can go to go.illinois.edu/ECO and click on your hall to find the results.
Below are the current results for sign up participation. Way to go Allen Hall!
On the agenda at the ECBS SWATeam meeting:
1) Final review of Illini Lights Out (ILO) recommendation;
2) Scott Willenbrock visiting April 14 meeting;
3) Updates:
- iCAP Portal. Work of Morgan and Chenxi Jiang;
- Earth Hour photo;
- Eco-Olympics;
- Green Lab Coordinator
4) SWATeam next meeting time and date: April 13th, from 3:30 to 5 pm.
Hey all!
The competition has begun! It will run until 4/17. We are close to having the live results up so you can check how your hall is doing. I'll send out a link when that is complete.
You are competing for a catered banquet or a $200-500 prize of your choice. Start saving energy, signing people up for Eco-Olympics, and having events.
For your convenience, I have attached the participation outline that specifies how to win points for that $200-500 prize.
Reach out with any questions and good luck!
Best,
Jessica Mondello
Eco-Olympics | Director
Think Globally. Act Locally.
The UI Extension and F&S Grounds have agreed upon a Memo of Understanding (MOU) for the maintenance and care of the Red Oak Rain Garden. An unsigned copy is attached here, and it will be routed for signature.
Hello Eco-Olympic followers!
It's not too late to sign up! For those who have their team up and running, I highly encourage you all to meet before spring break begins. Once we get back, the competition is on! If you let me know the time and place, I can bring shirts to hand out.
Here is the count of participants signed up for each hall:
Remember that each person signed up gives your one point towards the participation price! Have some tabling events to get people interested!
Best,
Jessica Mondello
Eco-Olympics | Director
Think Globally. Act Locally.
The ECIMN Advisory Board meets on the third Monday of the month from 3-5 pm. Karen Folk and Eliana Brown will present the Red Oak Rain Garden as a requested site for approval as an official volunteer location for the Master Naturalists. Once Board approval is granted, Maddy Kangas will work to complete the MOU with F&S, similar to the Idea Garden agreement.
The effort could be set up in three phases: 1. Assessment 2. Renovation 3. Maintenance.
