"Public notice of a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. has been uploaded to our web site at www.dcboee.org. The purpose of the meeting is to reconsider the emergency and proposed rulemaking adopted on August 12, 2010, affecting 3 DCMR §§ 500.10, 513.2 and 517.2 clarifying the treatment of changes in party affiliation status within 30 days of an election. The emergency and proposed regulations can be found at http://www.dcregs.org/Gateway/NoticeHome.aspx?noticeid=478518.
As always, please let me know if you have any comments or questions.
Thanks,"
23 August 2010
The H Street construction contractor
Good evening, everyone….The H Street construction contractor, Capitol Paving of DC (CPDC) plans to start work tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug 24), weather permitting, to build the new sidewalk on the southwest side of 8th Street at the H Street intersection. Excavation and preparation of the surface for the new sidewalk is to be carried out tomorrow, and the exposed aggregate concrete for the new sidewalk is to be poured and placed the next day.
During the sidewalk construction period, the 8th Street bus stop for the southbound 90 and 92 Metrobuses – currently located on 8th Street just south of H Street beside the Foot Locker store – will be moved for three days to 8th Street just north of H Street beside the Bank of America building. The bus shelters at the permanent bus stop location on the south side of H Street will not be moved – the sidewalk will be built around them.
The temporary stop on the north side of H Street will be marked with a portable bus stop stand.
There will be no change in the bus route.
Weather permitting, the move will take effect at 7:00 am Tuesday, August 24, and will continue through Thursday, August 26. Notices were posted this afternoon at the permanent bus stop location on the south side of H Street and distributed to business establishments in the vicinity.
In other developments:
Ø CPDC today excavated the old sidewalk on the southeast side of 7th Street at the H Street intersection and prepared the surface for pouring and placing the concrete for the new sidewalk tomorrow.
Ø CPDC last week completed constructing the new sidewalk on the southwest side of 7th Street at the H Street intersection and worked today on preparing the designated site within the sidewalk for the placement of decorative pavers.
Ø CPDC began work last week, and is continuing work this week, on construction of the roadway surface in the south center lane of the 1200, 1100, and 1000 blocks.
The work is part of the District Department of Transportation’s H Street Reconstruction Project. More information about the project is available on the DDOT website, http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/ under the Ward 6 portion of the “Projects and Planning” section.
Thank you for your patience. For more information or assistance, please call on us at any time.
Margaret Gentry
Community Relations Specialist
MACTEC Engineering & Consulting Inc.
During the sidewalk construction period, the 8th Street bus stop for the southbound 90 and 92 Metrobuses – currently located on 8th Street just south of H Street beside the Foot Locker store – will be moved for three days to 8th Street just north of H Street beside the Bank of America building. The bus shelters at the permanent bus stop location on the south side of H Street will not be moved – the sidewalk will be built around them.
The temporary stop on the north side of H Street will be marked with a portable bus stop stand.
There will be no change in the bus route.
Weather permitting, the move will take effect at 7:00 am Tuesday, August 24, and will continue through Thursday, August 26. Notices were posted this afternoon at the permanent bus stop location on the south side of H Street and distributed to business establishments in the vicinity.
In other developments:
Ø CPDC today excavated the old sidewalk on the southeast side of 7th Street at the H Street intersection and prepared the surface for pouring and placing the concrete for the new sidewalk tomorrow.
Ø CPDC last week completed constructing the new sidewalk on the southwest side of 7th Street at the H Street intersection and worked today on preparing the designated site within the sidewalk for the placement of decorative pavers.
Ø CPDC began work last week, and is continuing work this week, on construction of the roadway surface in the south center lane of the 1200, 1100, and 1000 blocks.
The work is part of the District Department of Transportation’s H Street Reconstruction Project. More information about the project is available on the DDOT website, http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/ under the Ward 6 portion of the “Projects and Planning” section.
Thank you for your patience. For more information or assistance, please call on us at any time.
Margaret Gentry
Community Relations Specialist
MACTEC Engineering & Consulting Inc.
26 July 2010
D.C. Traffic Alert/Storm Update
***Traffic Alert/Storm Update***
Over 20 Intersections Have Traffic Signals Still Out
Over 270 Reports of Damage by Trees
(Washington, D.C.) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and emergency response crews continue to respond to downed trees and traffic signals out due to power outages throughout the District. Generators to compatible traffic signals have been placed at some intersections as well as portable stop signs installed at others providing some relief to rush hour traffic, however, over 20 traffic signals remain out due to power outages. Motorists are requested to treat traffic signals that remain out as a 4-way stop. Motorists should allow additional travel time this morning as some delays may be in effect.
Major corridors with some signals still out include:
· Benning Road, SE
· Michigan Avenue, NE
· Minnesota Avenue, NE
· Nannie Helen Borroughs, NE
· South Dakota, NE
· Connecticut Avenue, NW
· Missouri Avenue, NW
· Military Road, NW
· Wisconsin Avenue, NW
DDOT Traffic Control Officers have been dispatched to major intersections throughout the city to facilitate traffic. DDOT Roadway Operation Patrols also respond to rush hour traffic incidents in an effort to clear roadways quickly.
DDOT’s Urban Forestry Administration crews have been cutting and clearing downed trees over night. Approximately 20 full large trees fell from both private and public space. Over 270 reports of downed trees or very large limbs or portions of trees causing damage were reported after the late afternoon storm that moved quickly through the region yesterday. Crews will continue to cut and clear tree debris in public space throughout the day. Areas where wires are down require coordination with Pepco. Property owners are responsible for clearing debris from private space. No trees are currently down along major commuter routes.
Residents and travelers in the District are reminded to:
· STAY AWAY from downed wires. Pepco or other electrical experts will be dispatched as soon as possible. Also, if traveling do not drive over downed wires, drive around or go another way.
· Call 311 for any downed trees or large limbs causing damage or blocking roadways or sidewalks. Please provide a specific address including building number and street name, if available, so crews can quickly identify the location.
· If you have to travel on the roadways, please treat any signals that are dark as a 4-way stop. This means the first vehicle to the intersection stops and then proceeds first. Please wait your turn.
· If you have to travel on the roadways, please be alert for possible blocked streets due to downed trees and be prepared to turn around or detour around an area.
· If you can, please clear sidewalks of any small fallen tree branches and debris. Place the debris at the curb so DDOT UFA crews can pick it up later in the week.
Over 20 Intersections Have Traffic Signals Still Out
Over 270 Reports of Damage by Trees
(Washington, D.C.) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and emergency response crews continue to respond to downed trees and traffic signals out due to power outages throughout the District. Generators to compatible traffic signals have been placed at some intersections as well as portable stop signs installed at others providing some relief to rush hour traffic, however, over 20 traffic signals remain out due to power outages. Motorists are requested to treat traffic signals that remain out as a 4-way stop. Motorists should allow additional travel time this morning as some delays may be in effect.
Major corridors with some signals still out include:
· Benning Road, SE
· Michigan Avenue, NE
· Minnesota Avenue, NE
· Nannie Helen Borroughs, NE
· South Dakota, NE
· Connecticut Avenue, NW
· Missouri Avenue, NW
· Military Road, NW
· Wisconsin Avenue, NW
DDOT Traffic Control Officers have been dispatched to major intersections throughout the city to facilitate traffic. DDOT Roadway Operation Patrols also respond to rush hour traffic incidents in an effort to clear roadways quickly.
DDOT’s Urban Forestry Administration crews have been cutting and clearing downed trees over night. Approximately 20 full large trees fell from both private and public space. Over 270 reports of downed trees or very large limbs or portions of trees causing damage were reported after the late afternoon storm that moved quickly through the region yesterday. Crews will continue to cut and clear tree debris in public space throughout the day. Areas where wires are down require coordination with Pepco. Property owners are responsible for clearing debris from private space. No trees are currently down along major commuter routes.
Residents and travelers in the District are reminded to:
· STAY AWAY from downed wires. Pepco or other electrical experts will be dispatched as soon as possible. Also, if traveling do not drive over downed wires, drive around or go another way.
· Call 311 for any downed trees or large limbs causing damage or blocking roadways or sidewalks. Please provide a specific address including building number and street name, if available, so crews can quickly identify the location.
· If you have to travel on the roadways, please treat any signals that are dark as a 4-way stop. This means the first vehicle to the intersection stops and then proceeds first. Please wait your turn.
· If you have to travel on the roadways, please be alert for possible blocked streets due to downed trees and be prepared to turn around or detour around an area.
· If you can, please clear sidewalks of any small fallen tree branches and debris. Place the debris at the curb so DDOT UFA crews can pick it up later in the week.
25 July 2010
28,000 Residents Without Power
Appx 28,000 customers are currently without electrical power in D.C. due to this afternoon's severe thunderstorm. Additionally, several trees are blocking roads throught the District, and several wires are down. PEPCO, DDOT, DPW, and other agencies are aware of the storm damage, and are responding as quickly as possible. If you must travel around the city, please use the utmost caution and be alert for these hazards.
Power Outage and Response
DDOT and Emergency Response Crews Respond Quickly
Fast and Furious Storm Downs Trees and Large Branches
Traffic Signals Out Due to Power Outages
Roadway Closures Reported Throughout the City
A storm burst that came through the Washington region in the early evening has felled over approximately 70 trees and large limbs throughout the District. Power outages are also being reported in a number of neighborhoods with traffic signals out along some major routes.
The District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) Urban Forestry Administration (UFA), along with DDOT’s Traffic Operations and Safety Inspector and Oversight Division are working with the Metropolitan Police Department, Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS) and the District’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) to coordinate emergency response, secure areas with downed electrical wires, and to remove large trees that have fallen and are blocking roadways.
Residents and travelers are advised of the following:
• STAY AWAY from downed wires. Pepco or other electrical experts will be dispatched as soon as possible. Also, if traveling do not drive over downed wires, drive around or go another way.
• Call 311 for any downed trees or large limbs causing damage or blocking roadways or sidewalks. Please provide a specific address including building number and street name, if available, so crews can quickly identify the location.
• If you have to travel on the roadways, please treat any signals that are dark as a 4-way stop. This means the first vehicle to the intersection stops and then proceeds first. Please wait your turn.
• If you have to travel on the roadways, please be alert for possible blocked streets due to downed trees and be prepared to turn around or detour around an area.
• If you can, please clear sidewalks of any small fallen tree branches and debris. Place the debris at the curb so DDOT UFA crews can pick it up later in the week.
Trees are removed from roads first, followed by trees on houses and then those that have fallen on sidewalks. Removal of trees that have fallen near or on power lines requires coordination with Pepco. Citizens should note that it can take up to two to three weeks to get all debris and limbs cleared from public space.
Fast and Furious Storm Downs Trees and Large Branches
Traffic Signals Out Due to Power Outages
Roadway Closures Reported Throughout the City
A storm burst that came through the Washington region in the early evening has felled over approximately 70 trees and large limbs throughout the District. Power outages are also being reported in a number of neighborhoods with traffic signals out along some major routes.
The District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) Urban Forestry Administration (UFA), along with DDOT’s Traffic Operations and Safety Inspector and Oversight Division are working with the Metropolitan Police Department, Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS) and the District’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) to coordinate emergency response, secure areas with downed electrical wires, and to remove large trees that have fallen and are blocking roadways.
Residents and travelers are advised of the following:
• STAY AWAY from downed wires. Pepco or other electrical experts will be dispatched as soon as possible. Also, if traveling do not drive over downed wires, drive around or go another way.
• Call 311 for any downed trees or large limbs causing damage or blocking roadways or sidewalks. Please provide a specific address including building number and street name, if available, so crews can quickly identify the location.
• If you have to travel on the roadways, please treat any signals that are dark as a 4-way stop. This means the first vehicle to the intersection stops and then proceeds first. Please wait your turn.
• If you have to travel on the roadways, please be alert for possible blocked streets due to downed trees and be prepared to turn around or detour around an area.
• If you can, please clear sidewalks of any small fallen tree branches and debris. Place the debris at the curb so DDOT UFA crews can pick it up later in the week.
Trees are removed from roads first, followed by trees on houses and then those that have fallen on sidewalks. Removal of trees that have fallen near or on power lines requires coordination with Pepco. Citizens should note that it can take up to two to three weeks to get all debris and limbs cleared from public space.
17 June 2010
Construction Inspection Scheduling System
June 11, 2010
DCRA Announces New 24/7 Construction Inspection Scheduling System
Mayor Fenty and Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Director Linda K. Argo announce the launch of a new phone-based scheduling system that allows contractors and residents to schedule construction inspections 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The IVR system allows customers to schedule inspections, obtain inspection results within 48 hours of the inspection, and cancel inspections – all just by dialing 202-442-9557 and utilizing the easy-to-use interface. The system goes live Monday, June 14, 2010.
“DCRA, under the leadership of Director Linda Argo, continues to take advantage of new technology to make the customer experience at DCRA as quick and painless as possible,” Fenty said. “The department has come a long way under her leadership and these technological improvements are key to moving the District’s economy forward faster.”
Director Argo said the new IVR system isn’t simply a routing system that moves customers from staff to staff or from office to office.
“This system literally dips into our inspections scheduling database, picks the earliest available date, assigns an inspector, and then keeps track of that inspection until the results are available,” Argo said. “We are continuously trying to make our regulatory processes as convenient and efficient as possible for our customers.”
The IVR system is very simple:
Dial 202-442-9557
Enter your Building Permit Number;
Enter the Inspection Code;
Select the date; and
Receive confirmation number.
The IVR system is DCRA’s latest effort at leveraging technology to improve customer service. Last year, the agency launched its Postcard Permit and Supplemental Permit application system which allows customers to submit online permit applications for 50 of the most common home improvement and small construction projects. Customers can use the system from their home or office computer or at a mobile kiosk at the Home Depot located on Rhode Island Avenue, NE.
“We’re well aware that in this economic climate, time wasted standing in line or waiting on hold translates into money wasted,” said Argo. “The IVR system recognizes that our customers’ time is a precious commodity and the less time they have to deal with bureaucracy, the more time they have to spend on growing their businesses.”
For inspection codes or to download and print the informational flier, please visit dcra.dc.gov/IVR.
DCRA Announces New 24/7 Construction Inspection Scheduling System
Mayor Fenty and Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Director Linda K. Argo announce the launch of a new phone-based scheduling system that allows contractors and residents to schedule construction inspections 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The IVR system allows customers to schedule inspections, obtain inspection results within 48 hours of the inspection, and cancel inspections – all just by dialing 202-442-9557 and utilizing the easy-to-use interface. The system goes live Monday, June 14, 2010.
“DCRA, under the leadership of Director Linda Argo, continues to take advantage of new technology to make the customer experience at DCRA as quick and painless as possible,” Fenty said. “The department has come a long way under her leadership and these technological improvements are key to moving the District’s economy forward faster.”
Director Argo said the new IVR system isn’t simply a routing system that moves customers from staff to staff or from office to office.
“This system literally dips into our inspections scheduling database, picks the earliest available date, assigns an inspector, and then keeps track of that inspection until the results are available,” Argo said. “We are continuously trying to make our regulatory processes as convenient and efficient as possible for our customers.”
The IVR system is very simple:
Dial 202-442-9557
Enter your Building Permit Number;
Enter the Inspection Code;
Select the date; and
Receive confirmation number.
The IVR system is DCRA’s latest effort at leveraging technology to improve customer service. Last year, the agency launched its Postcard Permit and Supplemental Permit application system which allows customers to submit online permit applications for 50 of the most common home improvement and small construction projects. Customers can use the system from their home or office computer or at a mobile kiosk at the Home Depot located on Rhode Island Avenue, NE.
“We’re well aware that in this economic climate, time wasted standing in line or waiting on hold translates into money wasted,” said Argo. “The IVR system recognizes that our customers’ time is a precious commodity and the less time they have to deal with bureaucracy, the more time they have to spend on growing their businesses.”
For inspection codes or to download and print the informational flier, please visit dcra.dc.gov/IVR.
13 June 2010
H Street N.E. Construction
H Street N.E. Construction Shifts to South Side
From 3rd Street to 7th Street
New Traffic Pattern Takes Effect Friday, June 11
North Curb Lane Re-Opens for Parking in the 500 & 600 Blocks
As part of the H Street N.E. Reconstruction Project, the District Department of Transportation will implement a new traffic pattern by the end of the day, Friday, June 11, in preparation for shifting the construction work to the two south roadway lanes from 3rd Street to 7th Street.
The shift marks a milestone toward completion of the project. From 3rd Street to 7th Street, the work is substantially complete in the north curb lane, the north shared transit lane, and the north and south center lanes. (The shared transit lane includes the streetcar tracks and will be used by streetcars, buses, cars, and other motor vehicles.)
The total project – from 3rd Street to an end point just east of 14th Street – is approximately 60% complete. The target date for substantial completion of the entire project is June 2011.
In the new traffic pattern to be put in place on Friday, eastbound traffic will be guided by signs, lights, and other directional devices at 3rd Street into a single eastbound lane in the center portion of the roadway. Westbound traffic will be guided by similar mechanisms at 7th Street into two westbound lanes from 7th to 3rd Street.
Just to the west of the 6th Street intersection, the north curb lane will be marked to permit parking. A two-hour parking limit will be in place to assure turnover of the spaces within a reasonable time for customers of H Street businesses. The 300 and 400 blocks were re-opened for north curb lane parking in mid-March of this year. Implementation of the new traffic pattern on Saturday adds the 500 block and most of the 600 block to make a total of almost four blocks in which north curb lane parking has been restored.
In the south curb lane and shared traffic lane, work will begin at 3rd Street and move steadily eastward to 7th Street. The work includes the excavation and reconstruction of the existing roadway, the installation of streetcar tracks, and installation of new streetlight poles, sidewalks, and sidewalk amenities.
The south side work from 3rd to 7th Street is expected to take approximately 90 days to complete.
The work is part of DDOT’s H Street Reconstruction Project. More information about the project is available on the DDOT website, http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/ under the Ward 6 portion of the “Projects and Planning” section.
From 3rd Street to 7th Street
New Traffic Pattern Takes Effect Friday, June 11
North Curb Lane Re-Opens for Parking in the 500 & 600 Blocks
As part of the H Street N.E. Reconstruction Project, the District Department of Transportation will implement a new traffic pattern by the end of the day, Friday, June 11, in preparation for shifting the construction work to the two south roadway lanes from 3rd Street to 7th Street.
The shift marks a milestone toward completion of the project. From 3rd Street to 7th Street, the work is substantially complete in the north curb lane, the north shared transit lane, and the north and south center lanes. (The shared transit lane includes the streetcar tracks and will be used by streetcars, buses, cars, and other motor vehicles.)
The total project – from 3rd Street to an end point just east of 14th Street – is approximately 60% complete. The target date for substantial completion of the entire project is June 2011.
In the new traffic pattern to be put in place on Friday, eastbound traffic will be guided by signs, lights, and other directional devices at 3rd Street into a single eastbound lane in the center portion of the roadway. Westbound traffic will be guided by similar mechanisms at 7th Street into two westbound lanes from 7th to 3rd Street.
Just to the west of the 6th Street intersection, the north curb lane will be marked to permit parking. A two-hour parking limit will be in place to assure turnover of the spaces within a reasonable time for customers of H Street businesses. The 300 and 400 blocks were re-opened for north curb lane parking in mid-March of this year. Implementation of the new traffic pattern on Saturday adds the 500 block and most of the 600 block to make a total of almost four blocks in which north curb lane parking has been restored.
In the south curb lane and shared traffic lane, work will begin at 3rd Street and move steadily eastward to 7th Street. The work includes the excavation and reconstruction of the existing roadway, the installation of streetcar tracks, and installation of new streetlight poles, sidewalks, and sidewalk amenities.
The south side work from 3rd to 7th Street is expected to take approximately 90 days to complete.
The work is part of DDOT’s H Street Reconstruction Project. More information about the project is available on the DDOT website, http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/ under the Ward 6 portion of the “Projects and Planning” section.
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