From DC Water on Friday:
“DC Water is preparing for emergency repairs on a large sewer line next to Rock Creek, after discovering significant structural issues. The six-foot pipeline, known as the Rock Creek Main Interceptor, carries as much as 100 million gallons of wastewater a day and could cause significant environmental harm if a failure occurred. (more…)
Thanks to C. for sending from Park View:
“A heads up that I noticed about 20 of these tiny, strange-looking insects on my balcony today. Google informed me that they are lanternfly nymphs, so they were summarily smashed. Stay vigilant!”
at Union Market
Thanks to Alex for sending:
“DC has rolled out more smart compost bins after their successful trial at GW. I used it! Very easy.” (more…)
photo by Jim Havard
From an email:
“On MLK Day, clean water champions to remove trash from Anacostia Park in DC
WHAT: Volunteer trash cleanup to support a healthy Potomac River
WHO: Potomac Conservancy and National Park Service
WHEN: Sat Jan 18 @ 09:00AM
WHERE: Anacostia Park, 1500 Anacostia Drive, Washington, DC 20020
WHY: To honor the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service by working for a clean, swimmable, and fishable Potomac River
HOW: For more information or to schedule interviews, contact Jake Hess, Potomac Conservancy, at [email protected], 202-957-3761
SUMMARY (more…)
photo by Jim Havard
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today sued the United States for its deliberate and ongoing pollution of the Anacostia River, the District of Columbia’s most vital natural resource. For over 150 years, the United States used the River as a cost-free dumping ground for toxic waste and chemicals, including cancer-causing PCBs, dangerous pesticides like chlordane, and heavy metals. In its lawsuit, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) seeks to require the federal government to pay to clean up the River to protect District residents from ongoing threats to their health and safety and to make the River safe again for fishing, swimming, and wildlife. (more…)
photo by Erin
Speaking of fishing curiosities…
From DOEE:
“The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has recently completed a tissue study of fish caught in DC waters. Results of the study indicate that persons who eat fish caught in the District of Columbia’s Potomac and Anacostia Rivers need to consider eating less of those fish. This notice does not pertain to fish purchased from restaurants, fish vendors, or supermarkets. (more…)
Spotted this compost bin in Arlington: (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
From the Mayor’s office:
“Residents can find weekly leaf collection updates every Friday through DPW’s online leaf tracker at dpw.dc.gov/leaf or by calling the DPW Leaf Line at (202) 671-LEAF (5323). The tracker will be updated every Friday with more precise information on scheduled collection.
In addition to the trackers, leaf collection teams will distribute door hangers in advance to alert residents that they are entering their two-week collection window. Residents should rake leaves to the curb or tree box in front of their home the weekend before their scheduled collection week. On collection days, residents should avoid parking along curb lanes to ensure efficient leaf vacuuming.
Leaf collections will occur twice in each neighborhood for residents who receive DPW trash and recycling services.
Leaf Season Collection Tips for Preparing Leaves for the Leaf Vacuum (more…)
photo by Tim Brown
From DDOT:
“Today, The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the launch of the 2024-2025 tree planting season with plans to plant several thousand trees across the District to replace those dead or diseased as well as to increase the District’s tree canopy. (more…)
From the Office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a lawsuit against Fort Myer Construction Company (Fort Myer), one of the region’s largest road paving and infrastructure construction companies, for illegally contaminating the District’s stormwater system with pollutants in violation of the Water Pollution Control Act (WPCA). (more…)