The storms since Saturday’s have caused more damage. Here’s a brief update. by Marlene Berlin This summer’s rain storms have been frequent and impressive – last Saturday night’s perhaps most […]
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The June 21 deluge flooded Broad Branch Road commuters, too
by Marlene Berlin Commuters at the Cleveland Park Metro station weren’t the only ones who encountered flooding during the June 21st storm. Ken Sands was on his bike during the […]
Broad Branch Stream Walk with Steve Saari
by Marlene Berlin What a beautiful afternoon it was for all of us to gather at the site of Broad Branch stream restoration project. Forest Hills Connection organized the Sunday’s […]
Broad Branch Stream: Tramping In The Woods With Steve And Suzy
by Marlene Berlin Dr. Livingstone, I am not, but a few days ago I decided to find the source of the Broad Branch stream behind Politics and Prose. And I […]
Opinion: DDOT can make its safety projects more impactful by keeping ANCs’ “great weight” in mind
by Marlene Berlin DDOT is making traffic and pedestrian safety improvements in the Forest Hills neighborhood under two of its programs and a green infrastructure project. The agency would maximize […]
Linnean Park now has signs, because a park volunteer and advocate “thought it was time”
by John Burwell When I and some like-minded neighbors adopted Linnean Park last summer, our goals went beyond improving the park for health of flora, fauna and enjoyment by visitors. […]
Photos: Rock Creek after a heavy rain
by Marlene Berlin According to my rain gauge, we got three inches of rain starting late Saturday, July 2nd and through the night into Sunday. I don’t have to tell […]
DC is using decades-old rain predictions to plan local infrastructure projects, though more recent data is available
by Marlene Berlin Starting this winter, DC Water is set to undertake the rehabilitation of the century-old Soapstone Valley sewer system. The goal is to keep the sewer pipes whole […]
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 […]
Photos: Fall colors, high water and further erosion in Rock Creek Park and the Soapstone Valley
by Marlene Berlin I went to explore our creeks after a storm dropped just under 1.5 inches of rain overnight Saturday and Sunday morning. Here’s what I found. After a […]