Thanks to W. for sending. Sup with all the sidewalk parking? (more…)
What the Helen of Troy is This
“Dear PoPville,
I want to warn your readers — The Metropolis parking garage on Wisconsin Ave. in Georgetown has dynamic pricing in effect. I used to pay $24 for six hours or so, but last month, I was charged $28 for only 38 minutes of parking. (more…)
16th and U Street/New Hampshire Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
This space that I’m pretty sure is just owned by DC. I had hired contractors removing all the leaves. So it’s been cleared even though it’s under a huge tree. Well, this lady came by with massive bags of leaves and just dumped them all and spread them around. (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending from AU Park/Tenleytown: (more…)
3226 11th Street, NW
Um, remember the drama at Johnny’s All American? Well, things have taken a turn…
Readers report:
“The owner of Johnny’s All American is claiming our ANC commissioner got recalled and replaced by him.”
“You’ve covered the Johnnys drama already. But now Branden from Johnnys has declared not only that he is running against the current commissioner… (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
Ed. Note: In the past we’ve spoken about the phenomenon where sound travels due to cloud cover. Possibly related?
“Dear PoPville,
I live in Capitol Hill a block or so northeast of Stanton park. We’ve been hearing this consistent unexplained noise the last few months, especially in the morning, and I’m wondering if you’ve gotten any other reports.
The best way I can describe it is that it sounds like we live next to an airport and there’s a jet taking off every 5 minutes. (more…)
Thanks to all who sent in reports from around NE:
“It’s been hovering above the neighborhood since 11 am. in between Brentwood and Ivy City.”
“Helicopter hovering over NoMa.”
I believe those are related to the “Amtrak power line inspections” that was also spotted last week. (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending from 13th and H Street, NE.
Caption contests cont…
Thanks to Kristen for sending: (more…)
Wait, what?!?! Come again now?
From DC Water:
“DC Water Unveils Pure Water DC: A Bold Vision to Strengthen Resilience and Secure a Second Source of Water
DC Water announced the launch of Pure Water DC, a groundbreaking program designed to strengthen the District’s water supply resilience and secure a second source of drinking water for the nation’s capital. This effort comes in response to growing risks posed by reliance on a single water source—the Potomac River—and the Washington Aqueduct, which currently supplies 100% of DC Water’s drinking water.
“Any disruption to the Potomac River or the Aqueduct would have catastrophic consequences—not just for Washington, DC, but for the entire region,” said David L. Gadis, CEO and General Manager of DC Water. “Pure Water DC is planning ahead, investing wisely, and ensuring that our customers, our economy, and our national security are protected. This is not optional—it’s essential.”
To kick off this initiative, DC Water convened a panel discussion along with industry experts, utilities, and federal and state regulators from across the region. The panel explored practical ways to make our water supply more resilient, including advanced water reuse —a growing solution nationwide to address vulnerabilities in the water supply. This method relies on advanced treatment processes to purify water to drinking standards so it can be safely recycled for various purposes.
“Last year’s close call exposed a critical vulnerability, when we came within 30 minutes of exhausting our water supply on the eve of Independence Day —a near crisis that affected nearly a million residents and visitors,” said Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes, Chair of DC Water’s Board of Directors. “We cannot allow that to happen again. Pure Water DC is our answer to ensure water resilience.”
The Pure Water DC strategy lays out a portfolio of solutions to address this vulnerability, including: (more…)