[Important Information for Employees] Update 7 | Loss of Heating Services in Residence Halls and Buildings

[Office of the President]

*The following message is being sent on behalf of Todd Moravec, Interim
Vice President for Administration and Finance*

Dear University Community,

Contractors continue to excavate the site in order to find enough pipe to
replace the ruptured section of the high temperature hot water line. They
found enough pipe thickness to start welding on one side of the broken
section, and continue to excavate on the other side. Due to this, we are
still unable to provide a definitive timeline for the completion of repairs
and the full restoration of heating services.

At this point, it is anticipated that the following buildings will continue
to be affected for the remainder of the day (3/4/2024) and overnight into
tomorrow (3/5/2024):


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   Clinton Dining Hall
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   deFredenburgh Hall
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   Hood Hall
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   Moffitt Hall
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   Sibley Hall
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   Wilson Hall


Residents of affected halls will continue to receive specific updates and
guidance from campus housing via email. The campus continues to monitor
temperatures in the impacted residence halls. Indoor air temperatures on
most floors remain in the mid to high 60s. All buildings have hot water.
Students residing in the affected buildings have been provided the option
of moving to an unaffected building, blankets if needed, hot beverages and
snacks, access to other residence halls until midnight, and advised of
other campus locations for studying and relaxation. A special email
address, deanofstudents at plattsburgh.edu,  has been created for them to
reach out if they have questions or concerns. Community Advocates will be
checking in with each of their residents throughout the day today.

Faculty members with classes scheduled in Sibley Hall on Tuesday (3/5/2024)
have already been advised to make alternative arrangements or delivery
modes. Faculty and staff working in Sibley Hall will receive another email
containing instructions for alternative work locations. The Childcare
Center, Third Age Adult Day Center, and Traumatic Brain Injury Center are
all located in Sibley Hall and provide services to the community. The
Childcare Center has informed their constituents that they will be closed
again tomorrow, and the other two Centers will announce their plans for
Tuesday and inform their constituents soon.

Clinton Dining Hall remains fully operational at this time and Samuel D’s
will be closed again on Tuesday.

We have created a website
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/administration-finance/facilities-construction-services/heating-updates.html>
that contains a running list of these campus updates, and we plan to
provide the next campus update by 5PM today.

Your patience and understanding during this time is greatly appreciated.


Thank you.


Todd Moravec

Interim Vice President, Administration and Finance
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