Nov. 12, 1999

Deadlines

Nov. 15, 1999 is the deadline for receipt of proposals at Grant and Contract Services for proposals due on Dec. 1, 1999 at the awarding agency.

Meeting

Board of Regents
The University of Washington Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, in the Walker-Ames Room, 225 Kane Hall in the Seattle campus.

The Regents will meet in formal session to take official action on personnel appointments and changes, gifts and grants, contracts and agreements with outside agencies, and other University business.

Other

University of Washington

Determination of Significance and Request for Comments on Scope of Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)

Project Name: Electrical Engineering/Computer Science and Engineering Building Phase II.

Description of proposal: construction of a new 157,000 gsf building. The project includes demolition of the existing Electrical Engineering Building. The net new gross floor area is approximately 64,000 gsf. The structure will have six above grade stories and two basement levels. The building is organized in a basic L-shaped configuration which forms a central atrium between the recently constructed Phase I building. The Draft Supplemental EIS will analyze the proposed project and the following alternatives: No Action and two design alternatives.

Location: University of Washington Seattle Central Campus.

Proponent: University of Washington

Lead Agency: University of Washington

The University has determined this proposal is likely to have a significant adverse impact on the environment. A Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)* is required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) and will be prepared. The GPDP, and other materials can be reviewed at the Capital Projects Office (543-5200)

The University has identified the following areas for discussion in the SEIS: earth, air, water, plants and animals, energy and natural resources, environmental health, noise land and shoreline use, relationship to existing land use plans and to estimated population, light and glare, aesthetics, transportation, public services and utilities.

Scoping: Agencies and members of the public are invited to comment on the scope on the SEIS. You may comment on reasonable alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and licenses or other approvals that may be required. Please provide written comments to the contact person by the date specified.

Contact Person: Jan Arntz, Environmental & Land Use Compliance, University Facilities Building, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195

Comment Deadline: Nov. 29, 1999

Responsible Official: Fred W. King

Position/Title: Assistant Vice President for Capital Projects; Telephone: 542-5200; Address: University Facilities Building, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195

University of Washington

Determination of Significance and Request for Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)*

Project Name: University of Washington Master Plan 2002-2012

Description of Proposal: The proposed action is approval by the University of Washington Board of Regents of a Master Plan for the Seattle Campus to guide development from 2002 to 2012. The Master Plan will provide a framework for development and expansion. The Plan will identify which areas of campus will be preserved as open space; establish the circulation patterns on campus, including street, pathways and parking locations; specify sites where new building can occur; set design guidelines for how each site can be developed; project the University’s future population growth and development needs over the next decade; integrate with the University Community Urban Center Plan and include a transportation management plan.

Proponent: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Lead Agency: University of Washington

The University has determined this proposal is likely to have a significant adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)* is required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) and will be prepared. Background materials can be reviewed at the Capital Projects Office (543-5200).

The University has determined that the EIS will include the following elements of the environment: earth, (geology, soils, topography, unique physical features); air (quality); water (surface water, ground water, run off); plant and animals (habitat, unique species fish or wildlife migration routes); energy and natural resources (source/availability, nonrenewable resources, conservation, scenic resources); transportation (transportation systems, traffic, parking); public services (fire, police, schools, parks, water/storm water, sewer/solid waste, other government services or utilities). Alternatives being considered will include the proposed action; no action; less square footage on campus/decentralization, and project alternatives.

Scoping: Agencies and members of the public are invited to comment on the scope of the EIS. You may comment on reasonable alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and licenses or other approvals that may be required. Please provide written comments to the contact person by the date specified.

Environmental Process Contact Person: Jan Arntz, Environmental & Land Use Compliance Officer, U of W Capital Projects Office, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195

Phone: (206) 543-5200

Master Plan Contact Person: Theresa Doherty, Acting Campus Master Plan Coordinator,Office of the Executive Vice President, Box 351264, Seattle, WA 98195-1264; (206) 221-2603

Comment Deadline: Dec. 7, 1999

Degree Examinations

General Examinations