Announcement of ICC Public Meeting to Discuss Ongoing Environmental Projects

As you may know, the State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Intercounty Connector (ICC) project includes a comprehensive package of Environmental Stewardship/Compensatory Mitigation/Community Stewardship (ES/CM/CS) activities as part of the project. The ICC Project Team is holding a public meeting for the following ES/CM/CS projects.

• PB-119: Upper Paint Branch stream restoration, located at Good Hope;
• PB-109: Upper Paint Branch stream restoration, located at Good Hope Right Tributary;
• PB-12A & B: Upper Paint Branch stream restoration, located at Hollywood Branch.

A public meeting is scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at William Tyler Page Elementary School (All Purpose Room), located at 13400 Tamarack Road, Silver Spring, Maryland. This meeting will provide interested citizens with details about the proposed stream restoration projects listed above. There will be no formal presentations at this meeting. Members of the project team will be present to answer any questions. To view a map of where the stream restoration sites are located, please visit www.iccproject.com, and then click “Environmental Programs” on the left navigation bar. There you will find a link to an interactive map showing all of the ICC environmental projects.

The SHA hopes that you will be able to attend this meeting to learn more about the proposed stream restoration projects. If we may be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. John Sales, Environmental Projects Community Liaison, Office of the ICC, toll-free at 866-462-0020 or via email at jsales@iccproject.com.

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Photo of the Week

Councilmember Navarro attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official grand opening of Aunt Hattie's Place in Sandy Spring. Aunt Hattie's Place is a non-profit organization that provides housing for young boys in need.

From left: Maryland State Senator Rona Kramer, Maryland State Delegate Anne Kaiser, Maryland Secretary of Human Resources Brenda Donald, Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal, County Executive Isiah Leggett, President & Founder of Aunt Hattie's Place Dr. Hattie Washington, Maryland State Delegate Herman Taylor, Maryland State Delegate Karen Montgomery, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro, representative from the Office of Congressman Chris Van Hollen Ann Humphrey, and Director of Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Uma Ahluwalia.

Reminder: Submit your photos to councilmember.navarro@montgomerycountymd.gov for consideration. Names may be withheld upon request of the photographer. Please provide a brief description of the photo.

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Councilmember Navarro Requests Information on Coordination During Power Outages

Pepco Coordination Memo

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WSSC DECLARES MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL WSSC CUSTOMERS

RESTRICTIONS REQUIRED WHILE EMERGENCY REPAIR IS MADE ON A 96-INCH PIPE 

  

LAUREL – July 1, 2010: To ensure continued water supply for all WSSC customers and for fire protection and hospital/medical uses, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) General Manager Jerry N. Johnson today called for mandatory water restrictions for all WSSC customers.  The goal is to reduce water usage by about one-third.  The restrictions take effect immediately and are expected to last at least four days. 

 

The mandatory restrictions are necessary after monitoring technology indicated a failing section of a 96-inch water main located near the corner of Tuckerman Lane and Gainsborough Road in Potomac in Montgomery County.  “This technology, an acoustic fiber optic monitoring system, detected the problem, allowing us to take preventative measures now,” says Johnson.  “This proves the system works and helped us to prevent what could have been a much more serious situation. “  The fiber optics system was installed in the pipe three years ago and will eventually be installed in all of WSSC’s large water mains.  The process to repair the pipe has already begun and will continue around-the-clock until complete. Until that time it is imperative that customers:  

  

 

·         Stop all outside water use – no watering lawns, no washing cars, no topping off swimming pools 

 

·         Use water only as necessary  

 

·         Limit flushing toilets (do not flush after every use)  

 

·         Limit using washing machines and dishwashers (wash full loads only)  

 

  

WSSC has been working with fire departments from both counties to make sure there is adequate fire protection, especially considering that this weekend is the 4th of July and there will likely be numerous fireworks displays.  “We know this is a burden, especially on this holiday weekend.  But if everyone can be vigilant and cut their water use by a third, we’ll be ok,” said Johnson.  "We appreciate everyone's understanding, patience and cooperation while we work through this."  

 

WSSC will notify customers once repairs are complete and mandatory restrictions are no longer necessary.  

 

For additional information log on to the WSSC website at www.wsscwater.com or call the WSSC Call Center at 301.206.4002.  

 

  

 

Contact:  

 

Jim Neustadt 

 

(301) 206-8100 

 

jneusta@wsscwater.com 

 

John C. White 

 

(301) 206-8100 

 

jwhite@wsscwater.com 

 

Intergovernmenal Relations Office 

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission 

14501 Sweitzer Lane 

Laurel, MD 20707 

 

Office: 301-206-8228 

Facsimile: 301-206-8229

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2010 DC Caribbean Filmfest

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