(Updated 8/4/2019 with ANC 3F’s final resolution and a link to DC Water’s 2011 report) We have done a lot lately with the Soapstone sewer project and realize it could […]
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A key part of our storm sewer system? Our streams. And we can do more to control what flows into them
by Marlene Berlin After rain falls, where does it go? Sometimes our yards get too soggy, our basements flood or sump pumps rev into action. After last summer’s soaking, new […]
Opinion: Sewer rehab project is an opportunity for a badly-needed Soapstone stream restoration
by Marlene Berlin We’ve been warned in the past that the Soapstone Valley Trail is endangered due to steady erosion of the stream banks. The erosion accelerates whenever we have […]
Neighbors bring many questions to June 26th Soapstone sewer rehab meeting, leave with more
by Marlene Berlin At the June 26th public meeting on a project that would address the century-old sewer system running through the Soapstone Valley, no one challenged the need for […]
ANC 3F Feb. meeting highlights: Support for Albemarle traffic calming study; UDC seeks larger budget; Concerns about “Clean River” charge on DC Water bills
by Marlene Berlin ANC 3F’s meeting last Tuesday, February 19th was jam-packed with information on happenings in our neighborhood. Here are a few highlights. Other items that came up in […]
Photos: Rock Creek roars again
by Marlene Berlin I was high above Rock Creek when I heard it roar. So I trotted down to creek level. The sight that greeted me was a captivating display […]
Photos: How our streams and trails fared in a recent deluge
by Marlene Berlin Last Monday dawned to news of heavy rain and monster commutes. I got an emergency message on my phone warning me of flash floods. My daughter told […]
After rains, Soapstone Creek crossings now unrecognizable
by Marlene Berlin When it rains, it pours. Last Saturday’s torrential rain left clear evidence of flooding and erosion in our local streams, and the storms that have followed since […]
Photos and videos: Rock Creek after the “unusual” July 28-29 storm
by Marlene Berlin I’m just returned from Norway and a tour of its spectacular fjords. Yet I was mesmerized by the drama of Rock Creek rapids on Saturday morning. Forecasters […]
What Wednesday’s winter squall left behind
by Marlene Berlin Lightning, thunder, pouring rain. It’s not your typical February weather. According to the Capital Weather Gang, Wednesday evening’s storm was a rare winter squall that dropped an […]