Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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1 Intramural Activities Field No. 1 Improvements Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Prepared for: Prepared by: Parametrix Inc th Avenue NE, Suite 1800 Bellevue, WA January 2012

2 Intramural Activities Field No. 1 Improvements Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Prepared by Parametrix Inc., Bellevue, WA. January 2012.

3 Fact Sheet TITLE DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL AND ALTERNATIVES Intramural Activities (IMA) Field No. 1 Improvements Alternative 1: No Action Continued use of the existing field in its present configuration Alternative 2: Proposed Field No. 1 Improvements with Field Lights This alternative will include the following: Replacement of the existing grass field surface with new artificial turf Installation of lighting to allow night use Installation of fencing Alternative 3: Proposed Field No. 1 Improvements without Field Lights Only replacement of the grass surface with artificial turf and fencing would be included in this alternative. PROPONENT ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION LEAD AGENCY RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL CONTACT PERSON May 2012 to August 2012 Richard Chapman, Associate Vice President Capital Projects Office Jan Arntz Environmental and Land Use Compliance Officer Capital Projects Office University Facilities Building Box Seattle, WA Telephone: (206) Fax: (206) jarntz@u.washington.edu IMA Field No. 1 Improvements January 2012 i

4 Fact Sheet (continued) LICENSES, PERMITS, AND APPROVALS POTENTIALLY REQUIRED AUTHORS AND PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTORS THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUPPLEMENT TO DATE OF ISSUE OF DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL EIS DATE COMMENTS ARE DUE ON DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL EIS LOCATION OF BACKGROUND INFORMATION DATE OF FINAL ACTION ON THE PROPOSAL Final Approval and Notice to Proceed by the University of Washington Final Design Approval by the Associate Vice President, Capital Projects Office, and Athletic Director City of Seattle Permits o Master Use Permit o Clearing and Grading Permit o Stormwater Control Permits o Street Use Permits, including truck hauling specifications o Electrical and Mechanical Permits Washington State Department of Ecology NPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit Parametrix Inc th Avenue NE, Suite 1800 Bellevue, WA (425) EIS Preparation This document is a supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Master Plan for the Seattle Campus, September 10, 2001 Available online at: Copies are available at: Suzzallo Library Seattle Public Library January 27, 2012 February 27, 2012, 5:00 PM Comments must be received by mail or addressed to: Jan Arntz, Environmental and Land Use Compliance Officer, Capital Projects Office, Box , Seattle, WA jarntz@u.washington.edu Capital Projects Office University Facilities Building Seattle, WA April 2012 ii IMA Field No. 1 Improvements January 2012

5 Fact Sheet (continued) AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL EIS Copies of this Draft Supplemental EIS are available for review at the University s Capital Projects Office (University Facilities Building); the University s Visitor Information Center; and the following University and Seattle Public Libraries: Suzzallo Library and Seattle Public Library Downtown Central Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue University Branch, 5900 Roosevelt Way NE Montlake Branch, th Avenue East Copies of this Draft Supplemental EIS are available from the University Capital Projects Office for the cost of reproduction. Copies are also available online at IMA Field No. 1 Improvements January 2012 iii

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7 Table of Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations... xi List of Tables... vii List of Figures... vii 1 Summary Proponent Project Location Alternatives Alternative 1: No Action Alternative 2: Proposed Field No. 1 Improvements with Field Lights Alternative 3: Proposed Field No. 1 Improvements without Field Lights Impacts and Mitigation Measures Aesthetics Light and Glare Noise Energy Greenhouse Gases Description of Proposal Proponent Location of Proposal Background Information Overview Campus Master Plan Project Goals and Objectives Proposal and Alternatives Alternative 1: No Action Alternative 2: Proposed Field No. I Improvements with Field Lights IMA Field No. 1 Improvements January 2012 v

8 Table of Contents (continued) Alternative 3: Proposed Field No. 1 Improvements without Field Lights Major Elements of Proposed Improvements Site Features Site Improvements Earthwork and Stormwater Management Construction Timing, Sequencing, and Management Other Construction Projects Affecting Cumulative Impacts University Village Expansion Husky Stadium Reconstruction Track Relocation Sound Transit Light Rail Station Montlake Triangle Evergreen Point Bridge Replacement Environmental Impacts Aesthetics Affected Environment Impacts Mitigation Measures Light and Glare Affected Environment Impacts Mitigation Measures Noise Affected Environment Impacts Mitigation Measures Energy Affected Environment Impacts vi IMA Field No. 1 Improvements January 2012

9 Table of Contents (continued) Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Mitigation Measures Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Affected Environment Impacts Mitigation Measures References List of Tables Table 3-1. Light Levels Produced by Common Light Sources Table 3-2. Lighting Environmental Zones Table 3-3. Limits on Light Trespass for Different Environmental Zones Table 3-4. Limits on Glare for Different Environmental Zones Table 3-5. Sound Levels Produced by Common Noise Sources Table 3-6. Table 3-7. State of Washington Maximum Permissible Environmental Sound Levels City of Seattle Maximum Permissible Environmental Sound Levels Table 3-8. Vicinity Existing Sound Levels Table 3-9. Typical Recreation Noise Levels (dba) Table Noise Associated with Common Construction Equipment Table Maximum Noise Levels at Nearby Sensitive Receptors Table Seattle Campus Greenhouse Gas Inventory Table Synthetic Turf GHG Lifecycle Emission Estimate List of Figures Figure 1-1. Location Figure 2-1. Campus Figure 2-2. IMA Track and the East Campus Figure 2-3. IMA Field No. 1 Vicinity Figure 2-4. Proposed IMA Field No. 1 Improvements Site Plan Figure 2-5. Proposed IMA Field No. 1 Improvements Cross Section Figure 2-6 Proposed Lighting Arrays Figure 2-7 Light Fixture Detail Figure 3-1. Designated East Campus Views and Vistas in the Campus Master Plan Figure 3-2. Viewpoints for Aesthetics/Visual Quality IMA Field No. 1 Improvements January 2012 vii

10 Table of Contents (continued) Figure 3-3. Existing View from NE 45th Street at Union Bay Drive NE to the West with Trees in Leaf Figure 3-4. Existing View from NE 45th Street at Union Bay Drive NE to the West with Leafless Trees Figure 3-5. View with Proposed Light and Other Improvements from NE 45th Street at Union Bay Drive NE to the West with Leafless Trees Figure 3-6. Existing View from UW Laurel Apartments to the West with Trees in Leaf Figure 3-7. Existing View from UW Laurel Apartments to the West with Leafless Trees Figure 3-8. View with Proposed Light Standards and Other Improvements from UW Laurel Apartments to the West with Leafless Trees Figure 3-9. Existing View from 33rd Avenue NE and NE University View Place with Trees in Leaf Figure Existing View from 33rd Avenue NE and NE University View Place with Leafless Trees Figure Existing View from 33rd Avenue NE and NE Blakely Way with Trees in Leaf Figure Existing View from 33rd Avenue NE and NE Blakely Way with Leafless Trees Figure Existing View from NE 45th Street Viaduct at 25th Avenue NE with Trees in Leaf Figure Existing View from NE 45th Street Viaduct at 25th Avenue NE with Leafless Trees Figure Existing View from NE 44th Street and 25th Avenue NE with Trees in Leaf Figure Existing View from NE 44th Street and 25th Avenue NE with Leafless Trees Figure Direct and Reflected Light Sources Figure Analysis Locations for Light and Glare Impacts Figure Light Levels Produced by the Proposed IMA Field No. 1 Improvements Figure Location of Sound Level Measurements Figure Noise Levels Recorded at Laurel Apartments Figure Seattle Campus Greenhouse Gas Inventory by Major Contributor viii IMA Field No. 1 Improvements January 2012

11 Table of Contents (continued) List of Appendices A B Elements of the Environment not Analyzed in this SEIS Distribution List IMA Field No. 1 Improvements January 2012 ix

12 Acronyms and Abbreviations BMP best management practice C degrees Celsius cd/m 2 candela per meter squared CMA Ceramics and Metal Arts db decibel dba A-weighted decibel Ecology Washington State Department of Ecology EDNA environmental designation for noise abatement EIS environmental impact statement fc foot-candle FEIS final environmental impact statement IESNA Illuminating Engineering Society of North America I-5 Interstate 5 IMA Intramural Activities kwh kilowatt hours lx lux mph miles per hour SCL Seattle City Light SEPA State Environmental Policy Act SMC Seattle Municipal Code SR State Route SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan TESC Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control UW WAC Washington Administrative Code WSDOT Washington State Department of Transportation x IMA Field No. 1 Improvements January 2012