UW News

March 9, 2011

Official Notices

Board of Regents

The Regents will hold a regular public meeting Thursday, March 17, at UW Bothell.

Blood Drives

Thursday, March 10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Health Sciences (Third Floor C Wing lobby)

Friday, March 25, 10 a.m. – 6:30, Health Sciences(Third Floor C Wing lobby)

Tuesday, March 29, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Bus parked by George Washington statue

Public Notice: University of Washington

Pursuant to the provisions of WAC 197-11-510 and WAC 478-324-140, the University of Washington hereby provides public notice of the:

AVAILABILITY OF A DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL* ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (SEIS)

Project Name: Husky Stadium Renovation

Proponent: University of Washington

Description:    Demolition and reconstruction of the lower bowl and south stands; relocation of the existing track; development of a new approximately 70,000 square-foot football operations support building to be integrated into the west end zone; implementation of premium seat program located primarily in the new south stands with suites (25 plus presidents box); loges (25), club seats (2,555 and the Don James Center (756) located in the existing north stands; remove track and lower the field by 4 feet to optimize proximity and sight lines and to eliminate any view-obstructed seats; construction of approximately 200 parking spaces below the south side stands and achieve sustainable LEED initiatives and ADA accessibility.

Location: University of Washington Seattle Campus, east campus, 3800 Mountlake Blvd NE. The site is bounded by the Lake Washington Ship Canal on the south; Mountlake Blvd NE on the west; Hec Edmundson Pavilion on the north and the Womens Softball Field, the Outdoor Practice Facility and Lake Washington on the east.

Lead Agency: University of Washington

Copies Available: Copies of the document are available at the Capital Projects Office at the address listed below. Please contact Jan Arntz if you have questions or would like to receive a copy of the document. Both CDs and a limited number of hard copies are available.

Public Hearing: No public hearing has been scheduled. The provisions of WAC 197-11-535 shall apply.

Comment Period Ends: Friday, April 8, 2011. Send comments to Jan Arntz at the address listed below.

Final Action: The SEPA Final Action is anticipated to occur in the spring of 2011.

Responsible Official: Richard K. Chapman, Associate Vice President for Capital Projects, Capital Projects Office, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195, (206) 543-5200

Contact Person:  Jan Arntz, Environmental/Land Use Compliance Officer, Capital Projects Office, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195, (206) 543-5200

Send comments to Jan Arntz at the address listed above.

*Supplements the University of Washington Campus Master Plan environmental documents

Applications invited

The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from University of Washington researchers for its Small Grants research awards. Proposed research must be in alcohol or drug abuse – related fields. The maximum amount considered for funding is $30,000 for faculty and research scientists. The funding limit for predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows is $20,000.

The next application deadline is 5 p.m., March 15. Questions concerning the application process or suitability of a potential project should be directed to the Institute at 543 – 0937. Application guidelines are available on the ADAI website at http://depts.washington.edu/adai or by calling ADAI at 543 – 0937.