To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Director of Maintenance" <cvwegel@uiuc.edu>

Reply-To: crc@fs.uiuc.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - Winter Storm Preparations

     A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for most of Central Illinois,
including the Champaign-Urbana area, with snow totals potentially
reaching ten inches by Friday afternoon. In anticipation of this event,
Facilities & Services' Maintenance Division is making preparations to
address concerns and conditions resulting from the storm.
     Streets and sidewalks are being pre-treated today to facilitate
faster snow and ice removal. The Campus Emergency Response team is
monitoring the situation. Crews are preparing for around-the-clock
coverage. Maintenance resources will be deployed as quickly as possible
to begin work on priority areas. 
     Primary campus streets and drives are the number one priority for
the large snow plows; sidewalks and building entrances are first
priorities for the grounds and building services departments. Large
parking lots will be cleared first. If your lot has not been plowed when
you report to work, proceed to E14 on south campus or B1 on north campus. 
If those lots should be full you may park in any parking garage  MTD will 
continue its shuttle routes to and from the E14 lot (west of the Assembly 
Hall). Vehicles parking in lots with permits for other areas will not be 
cited for violations; however, enforcement will continue for violations 
such as parking in handicapped spaces, yellow zones, or blocking
driveways.
     Moving cars off the street tonight will expedite efforts; fewer
vehicles in the parking lots and on the streets will allow for more
efficient snow removal. A list of campus snow removal priorities is
posted on our website (http:\\www.fs.uiuc.edu), but is subject to change 
depending on conditions and emergency situations.
     The Maintenance Division is responsible for providing snow and ice
removal on 23 miles of roadway, 130 parking lots with 16,000 spaces, 80
miles of sidewalk, 6 miles of bike lane and over two hundred and fifty
buildings on 1400 acres.  Snow removal after a major storm event,
especially when high winds are involved, can be daunting and time
consuming. Final completion of the effort can take several days.  We
appreciate your patience and cooperation in anticipation of this winter
storm.   


Carl Wegel
Director of Maintenance
Faciltiies & Services

This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chancellor

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