Dear Campus Colleagues,
Starting Wednesday, Nov. 17, Avista will begin preparations for logging operations to replace its power lines immediately south of the big BPA power lines on the northern edge of campus. Avista will reduce the size of its easement and relocate it in a way that will add usable land for the long-term uses of the campus. This project will also solve the challenge of power lines interfering with the left field line at the baseball field. Over the course of the next few weeks, trees will be removed for the new easement and work will begin to re-locate the old power lines to the new location. The old easement has many new trees growing on it that are being preserved; the reduction in the width of the easement will allow new trees to grow on more of the north 40 site.
During this time, it is essential that we not drive in this area as an access to campus. It will be dangerous and you’ll be contending with construction equipment. Also, joggers and pedestrians should avoid this area during the logging and construction phase of this work.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your cooperation during this important infrastructure improving project.
Brian
Brian L. Benzel, Ph.D.
Vice President for Finance and Administration
