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UC DAVIS: Office of Resource Management and Planning July 2, 2001 DEANS, DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, AND CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS RE: Aquatics Center Draft Tiered Initial Study and Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration UC Davis proposes to construct and operate an aquatic sports and recreation facility and associated parking in the central campus, west of La Rue Road and east of East Health Sciences Drive. The proposed project site is located east of Parking Lots 54 and 54a, northwest of the Health Sciences District (including the Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine), and north and south of undeveloped fields. The site is primarily undeveloped, except for a bike path that currently crosses the site and provides access between the Health Sciences District and the core campus. The project would realign the bike path to maintain efficient access. The proposed project would comprise approximately 3.6 acres and would consist of an approximately 46,208 gross square feet Aquatics Center facility, an approximately 1.3 acre parking area, and approximately 1.3 acres of landscaped grounds. The new Aquatics Center facility would include a 65-meter long pool, a deck and warming pool, spectator seating, and an aquatic support building (including offices, lockers, meeting areas, and pool equipment rooms). The proposed parking area, located directly west of the Aquatics Center, would accommodate up to 100 vehicles. Existing UC Davis facilities for aquatic sports and recreation (including Hickey Gymnasium Pool and the Recreation Pool) cannot meet the demands of current enrollment. The proposed project would supplement existing facilities to better meet the aquatic needs of UC Davis intercollegiate athletic aquatic sports, recreational swimmers in the campus community, and City of Davis swimming programs. The pool would also alleviate demand on existing campus aquatic facilities so they may better serve other users. I am writing to inform you that a Draft Tiered Initial Study has been prepared that analyzes the potential environmental effects of the proposed project. You are invited to comment on the Draft Tiered Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration through August 1, 2001. Copies of the Draft Tiered Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration are available during normal operating hours at the UC Davis Office of Resource Management and Planning in 376 Mrak Hall on campus; at Reserves in the UC Davis Shields Library; at Reserves in the UC Davis Carlson Health Sciences Library; at the Yolo County Public Library, 315 E. 14th Street, Davis; at the Vacaville Public Library, 1020 Ulatis Drive, Vacaville; and online at http://www.ormp.ucdavis.edu/environreview/. The public notice for this project is also available online at http://www.ormp.ucdavis.edu/environreview/. The notice includes a brief project description, statement of project objectives, and summary of potential impacts. Please contact Laurie Hanson at (530) 752-9259 if you would like to obtain a printed copy. Comments on this Draft Tiered Initial Study must be received by 5:00 p.m. on August 1, 2001. They may be e-mailed to environreview@ucdavis.edu or mailed to: John A. Meyer Vice Chancellor - Office of Resource Managment and Planning 376 Mrak Hall University of California One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616 If you have any questions, please contact UC Davis Environmental Planner Sid England at (530) 752-2432. Sincerely, John A. Meyer Vice Chancellor - Office of Resource Management and Planning 01-095
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