Stanford has begun operating a new stormwater capture system in the Matadero Creek watershed. The fields near El Camino Real and Serra Street act not only as a recreation area, but also as a giant stormwater detention basin. Excess stormwater is collected during rain events, rather than overwhelming the local creeks with runoff. Once the stormwater is collected, it is filtered and pumped to Felt Lake and later used for irrigation of the campus. Stormwater capture facilities are just one of the many different types of stormwater facilities that are installed on campus.
To learn more about stormwater facilities at Stanford, take a virtual tour.
From reducing embodied carbon in construction to piloting organic landscape management, the annual Student Sustainability Symposium highlighted how student-led innovation is driving sustainability at Stanford.
Stanford’s first-ever Climate Week brought together over 40 events, uniting students from all seven schools to tackle the climate crisis.
The SESI program transformed the university’s energy system into one that’s safe, sustainable, and resilient and serves as a model for the world.
