VRCC
POB 15218
Seattle, WA 98115-0218
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
EXPANSION
Determination of Significance and
Request for Comments on Scope of Supplemental Environmental
impact Statement (SEIS)*
Project Name: University of Washington UWMC Ambulatory Surgery and Treatment Pavilion.
Description of proposal: Construction of approximately 160,000 gsf in approximately three stories above underground parking for 300 vehicles. The facility will house multi-departmental ambulatory surgery and treatment areas, diagnostic and ancillary services and faculty offices.
Location: University of Washington, Seattle, South Campus. The site is the existing parking lot bounded by N.E. Pacific Street on the north, Montlake Blvd. on the east, the UW Medical Center on the west and the Lake Washington Ship Canal on the south.
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 Supplement 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 of the SEIS. You may comment on reasonable alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impact, 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 and Land Use Compliance
Address: University Facilities Building, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195
Comment Deadline: April 3, 2000
Responsible Official: Fred W. King
Position/Title: Assistant Vice President for Capital Projects, Telephone 543-5200
Address: University Facilities Building, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195
*Supplements the UW General Physical Development Plan