district of columbia water and sewer authority george s. hawkins, general manager briefing on:...
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District of Columbia Water and Sewer AuthorityGeorge S. Hawkins, General Manager
Briefing on:
NORTHEAST BOUNDARY NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION PROJECT
FIRST STREET TUNNEL
Briefing for:
Councilmember McDuffieUtility Coordination Meeting
December 9, 2013
Background
Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) to:• Relieve flooding the
Northeast Boundary Area• Control combined sewer
overflows to:• Potomac River• Anacostia River• Rock Creek
• Meet nutrient discharge limits of Chesapeake Bay Program
Schedule: 2005-2025 Implemented under a Federal
Consent Decree among:• United States Environmental
Protection Agency (US EPA)• United States Department of
Justice (US DOJ)• District of Columbia• DC Water
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Project Snapshot
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Background
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Recent Bloomingdale Flooding
4 storms caused major flooding: July 10, 18, 19
and Sept 2, 2012
Mayor formed Task Force in
Aug 2012
Task Force report
delivered end of Dec 2012
Over 25 Recommendations:
Engineering Measures
• McMillan Stormwater Storage
• First Street Tunnel• NEBT
Regulatory
Code Changes
Operations &
Maintenance
Public Outrea
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MCMILLAN STORMWATER STORAGE & IRVING STREET RAIN GARDENS4 million gallons
FIRST STREET TUNNEL8 million gallons
NORTHEAST BOUNDARY TUNNELGravity System to Blue Plains
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Irving St.
Michigan
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Channing St.
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WS-APA(21 spaces)
BS-APA(77 spaces)
M-APA(34 spaces,
private, church and
CM only)
143 W-APA(16 spaces)
PS-APA(8 spaces, private, church only)
Strategy for Alternative Parking Areas• Most-impacted residents fronting staging area get
assigned space• Parking Tags distributed to area residents• Security service at alternative parking areas to enforce
permit/assigned parking• Shuttle for residents 24/7
First Street TunnelAlternative Parking Areas
Schedule
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Construction: October 2013 – March 2016 Mobilization in Neighborhood: February 2014 – July
2014 APA’s Constructed: February 2014 – June 2014 Channing Street Mining Shaft: October 2013 – March
2016 Adams Street Diversions: June 2014 – March 2016 First and V Street Diversions: April 2014 – March 2016 Pumping Station: June 2014 – March 2016
Public Meetings-FST Construction Tuesday, January
7th
• Focus on Channing
Street/McMillan
Tuesday, January 14th
• Focus on First & V Streets
Thursday, January 23rd
• Focus on Flagler & Adams
Monday, January 27th
• Focus on First & Thomas
All meetings are held at DC Water Bryant Street Pump Station at 301 Bryant Street NW
All meetings are held from 7-9PM
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Contact Information
First Street Tunnel Public Outreach Tom Lindberg (202) 787.4738 Email: [email protected]
DC Water Public Outreach Emanuel Briggs (202) 787.2003 Email: [email protected]
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