Hearing in West Seattle on environmental-impact statement for school levy

Though Seattle Public Schools‘ BEX IV levy plan has not yet been finalized, as part of the process, the district has to have hearings on the potential environmental impact of the potential projects, and the date’s been set for the next hearing: 5 pm May 22nd at Roxhill Elementary (30th and Roxbury). “Environmental impact,” in this case, doesn’t just mean ecological, but also noise, traffic, and other potential effects. The district’s draft environmental-impact statement regarding BEX IV can be seen in its entirety here. If you can’t make it to the hearing, you can also comment, until May 25, via e-mail or postal mail:

Noel Treat, SEPA Responsible official
John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence
2445 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134

Or: jawolf@seattleschools.org

The School Board is expected to give final approval to the levy plan in October, after another round of community meetings in September. What’s currently being discussed was covered in our report on a board “work session” last week.

Kate May 14, 2012 (1:07 pm)

The Draft EIS says that the end of the comment period was May 9. Did they extend the comment period?

WSB May 14, 2012 (1:13 pm)

Yes, they did: http://www.seattleschools.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?sessionid=&pageid=258890

LeslieH May 16, 2012 (6:42 pm)

Bex IV is rumored to be for over $1 billon dollars. One hopes that the SPS does REAL community outreach and oversight. The recent daylighting of SPS’ failure to negotiate w/ South Seattle CC Middle College High School for a year for four rooms – this after paying NO rent since 1992!!!! Now there is an emergency? Middle College HS saves lives and graduates kids, many w/out resources and support — voters and taxpayers. Opening buildings closed due to bad planning.

Welcome new Supt Banda – here’s to progress and hope.

WSB May 16, 2012 (7:08 pm)

It was $750 million or so at the work session I covered last week, and there was a very strong sentiment that it should be trimmed by $100 million or so. We’ll keep as close watch on it as possible in the months ahead… as I know others will, including the bulldog volunteer team at http://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com … TR

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