by Marlene Berlin Nature gave us quite a light show Wednesday evening. And an interactive one too. If you weren’t quick enough, you may have had to do some mopping […]
DC Water will pay the Soapstone Valley sewer rehab contractor for each tree saved
by Marlene Berlin In the decade since DC Water revealed plans to rehabilitate the aging sewers in the Soapstone Valley, the primary concern of neighbors and trail users has been […]
Tune into these public meetings for updates on Soapstone sewers, Rock Creek trail rehab and the Connecticut Ave. reversible lanes study
Public meetings in the next couple of weeks will discuss some major projects of major import to Rock Creek and Soapstone Trail users and neighbors, and to Connecticut Avenue users […]
ANC 3F turns away Burger King parking lot landscaping plan presented as alternative to addressing stormwater runoff
Less than a month before a DC-ordered deadline for stormwater mitigation, ANC 3F sent the Van Ness Burger King franchise back to the drawing board. In exchange for a nine-year […]
Watch: Broad Branch flooding time lapse after Thursday’s rain
by Marlene Berlin Last Thursday’s heavy rain caused local waterways to overflow and led to dramatic water rescues across the region. Thankfully, no drivers were trapped on Broad Branch Road […]
Is it safe to splash in Soapstone or Rock Creek? Volunteer scientists are collecting samples each week to find out
by William J. Sittig Is it safe to swim or engage in other water recreational activities in Rock Creek and its tributaries? First of all, it is important to know […]
What an early July deluge did to Soapstone Creek, and who comes to repair the damage
by Marlene Berlin The storms that rolled through the area late on Monday, July 6th and early the next morning produced quite a light show. They also pummeled the region […]
NPS signs off on DC Water’s plan for massive Soapstone Valley sewer rehab project
They had the blueprint. Now they have the green light. DC Water announced on May 8th that the National Park Service has approved the District agency’s preferred plan for rehabilitating […]
Photos: Walking off Covid-19 worries in Rock Creek Park
by Marlene Berlin I slept fitfully Sunday night. Downpours interrupted my sleep at times. When I awoke the next morning, I had one thing on my mind: to get into […]
Century-old Soapstone sewers still two years from rehab work
Our last major update on the Soapstone Valley sewer rehab project was in early August, when the public comment period on the environmental assessment closed. DC Water’s plan to reline […]