May 23, 2011 -- WASHINGTON, DC As the weather heats up, the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department and DC Water are reminding District residents not to open fire hydrants to cool off. Unauthorized hydrant use can hamper firefighting, damage the water system and cause injury.
"Fire hydrants are for fighting fires, period," said DC Water General Manager George S. Hawkins. "Only trained personnel with specialized tools should open them. Tampering with a hydrant can damage the hydrant, the nozzle and the underground pipes in the water distribution system."
"Public safety is our highest priority," added Fire Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe. "Opening a hydrant illegally can lower the water pressure and seriously affect our ability to fight fires. Also, the highly pressurized water can knock a person down and lead to injury."
Residents and visitors in the District should call 911 if they have a heat emergency, or keep cool otherwise by staying in shade or air conditioning and drinking plenty of water. When the temperature or heat index reaches 95, residents are encouraged to seek refuge at a District swimming pool, cooling center, recreation facility or other air-conditioned building. More information, and locations, can be found at dc.gov or by calling 311. District agencies and community groups hosting large outdoor events may also request the DC Water misting tent, scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis by calling the Office of Public Affairs at 202-787-2200 or signing up online at dcwater.com/misting tent.
Tampering with a District hydrant is a crime, subject to a $100 fine upon conviction. To report unauthorized use of fire hydrants, please call the Metropolitan Police Department at 911.
23 May 2011
20 May 2011
DDOT To Restore North Curb Lane Parking
DDOT To Restore North Curb Lane Parking
In The 1300 & 1400 Blocks Of H Street N.E.
Ahead Of Schedule
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) plans to restore north curb lane parking in the 1300 and 1400 blocks of H Street N.E., beginning Saturday, May 21, weather permitting.
To facilitate roadway reconstruction, “Emergency-No Parking” restrictions took effect in these blocks on May 6 and were scheduled to remain in place through the last week of May. Because DDOT’s contractor, Capitol Paving of DC (CPDC), completed north and south center lane roadway work ahead of schedule, the north curb lane can be re-opened for parking sooner than expected.
Restoration of north curb lane parking is one element of a new traffic plan to be implemented on Saturday, May 21, and completed on Monday, May 23, weather permitting. When the new traffic plan is in place, CPDC will begin roadway reconstruction and related work on the south side of the 1300 block to the end point of the H Street Reconstruction Project in the 1400 block. In the event of a weather delay, the change will be made on the next suitable work day.
In the traffic plan for this phase of work, the south curb lane and streetcar lane will become the work zone, cordoned off from the rest of the street by jersey barriers. North of the jersey barriers, there will be one eastbound traffic lane, two westbound traffic lanes, and the north parking lane.
The south-side work includes underground installation of FRE® (fiberglass reinforced epoxy) electrical conduits, an element of the streetcar power system, in addition to installation of streetcar tracks and reconstruction of the roadway. The south-side work is expected to take approximately one month.
Temporary signs and traffic control measures will be in place to alert and guide the traveling public through this area.
The work is part of DDOT’s H Street Reconstruction Project which is scheduled for substantial completion on June 30, 2011. More information about the project is available on the DDOT website, at dashboard.ddot.dc.gov under the Ward 6 Projects Link.
In The 1300 & 1400 Blocks Of H Street N.E.
Ahead Of Schedule
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) plans to restore north curb lane parking in the 1300 and 1400 blocks of H Street N.E., beginning Saturday, May 21, weather permitting.
To facilitate roadway reconstruction, “Emergency-No Parking” restrictions took effect in these blocks on May 6 and were scheduled to remain in place through the last week of May. Because DDOT’s contractor, Capitol Paving of DC (CPDC), completed north and south center lane roadway work ahead of schedule, the north curb lane can be re-opened for parking sooner than expected.
Restoration of north curb lane parking is one element of a new traffic plan to be implemented on Saturday, May 21, and completed on Monday, May 23, weather permitting. When the new traffic plan is in place, CPDC will begin roadway reconstruction and related work on the south side of the 1300 block to the end point of the H Street Reconstruction Project in the 1400 block. In the event of a weather delay, the change will be made on the next suitable work day.
In the traffic plan for this phase of work, the south curb lane and streetcar lane will become the work zone, cordoned off from the rest of the street by jersey barriers. North of the jersey barriers, there will be one eastbound traffic lane, two westbound traffic lanes, and the north parking lane.
The south-side work includes underground installation of FRE® (fiberglass reinforced epoxy) electrical conduits, an element of the streetcar power system, in addition to installation of streetcar tracks and reconstruction of the roadway. The south-side work is expected to take approximately one month.
Temporary signs and traffic control measures will be in place to alert and guide the traveling public through this area.
The work is part of DDOT’s H Street Reconstruction Project which is scheduled for substantial completion on June 30, 2011. More information about the project is available on the DDOT website, at dashboard.ddot.dc.gov under the Ward 6 Projects Link.
06 May 2011
Ward 6 Budget Town Hall Meeting
We are less than 24 hours from the Ward 6 Budget Town Hall Meeting, and Mayor Gray hopes to see you and hear from you!
Today's budget proposal fact: There will be a 8% reduction in funds for the Department of Health and Human Services. That is $113.4 Million. You can go to budget.dc.gov to read how the $113.4 Million is broken out across the department. Some residents want to see the taxes of the wealthiest residents increased further than what has been proposed (read my email earlier in the week) while a segment of people feel the government is already doing too much and should cut further. It is very important that Mayor Gray hears the opinions of Ward 6 and here is the information for tomorrow's town hall meeting:
Ward 6 Town Hall Budget Meeting
Saturday, May 7, 3:00pm
Miner Elementary School
601 15th Street, NE
budget.dc.gov
Your Host Committee is:
Councilmember Tommy Wells
Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association
Linden Neighborhood Association, Inc.
CHAMPS – Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce
Commissioner David Holmes, Chair, ANC 6A
Commissioner Neil Glick, Chair, ANC 6B
Commissioner Rob McBee, Chair, ANC 6D
Commissioner Adam Healy, ANC 6A01
Commissioner Andrew Hysell, ANC 6A06
Commissioner Ivan Frishberg, ANC 6B2
Commissioner Brian Pate, ANC 6B5
Commissioner Jared Critchfield ANC 6B06
Commissioner Brian Flahaven, ANC 6B09
Commissioner Bill Crews, ANC 6C07
Commissioner Andy Litsky, ANC 6D04
Tom Madison, Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association
Jo-Ann Neuhaus, Executive Director, Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association
Today's budget proposal fact: There will be a 8% reduction in funds for the Department of Health and Human Services. That is $113.4 Million. You can go to budget.dc.gov to read how the $113.4 Million is broken out across the department. Some residents want to see the taxes of the wealthiest residents increased further than what has been proposed (read my email earlier in the week) while a segment of people feel the government is already doing too much and should cut further. It is very important that Mayor Gray hears the opinions of Ward 6 and here is the information for tomorrow's town hall meeting:
Ward 6 Town Hall Budget Meeting
Saturday, May 7, 3:00pm
Miner Elementary School
601 15th Street, NE
budget.dc.gov
Your Host Committee is:
Councilmember Tommy Wells
Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association
Linden Neighborhood Association, Inc.
CHAMPS – Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce
Commissioner David Holmes, Chair, ANC 6A
Commissioner Neil Glick, Chair, ANC 6B
Commissioner Rob McBee, Chair, ANC 6D
Commissioner Adam Healy, ANC 6A01
Commissioner Andrew Hysell, ANC 6A06
Commissioner Ivan Frishberg, ANC 6B2
Commissioner Brian Pate, ANC 6B5
Commissioner Jared Critchfield ANC 6B06
Commissioner Brian Flahaven, ANC 6B09
Commissioner Bill Crews, ANC 6C07
Commissioner Andy Litsky, ANC 6D04
Tom Madison, Capitol Hill North Neighborhood Association
Jo-Ann Neuhaus, Executive Director, Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association
Julia Christian, Executive Director, CHAMPS – Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce
The Chairman of ANC 6D, Rob McBee
MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF
DPW TO HOLD MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF SAT., MAY 7, AT FT. TOTTEN TRANSFER STATION
Residents Also May Pick Up Free Compost
The DC Department of Public Works announced today that it will hold its monthly household hazardous waste/e-cycling/document shredding drop-off Saturday, May 7, 8 am to 3 pm, at the Ft. Totten Transfer Station, 4900 John F. McCormack Road, NE.*
Now that It’s springtime, people are cleaning out their garages and basements, getting rid of insecticides, old cleaning solutions and paint solvents and oil-based paint. The best place to take these and other toxic items is the household hazardous waste drop-off, where they will be disposed of properly.
Most paint sold today is latex, which is not hazardous, and can be dried out by adding some kitty litter to the can, then put in the trash after it’s dry.
District residents may bring up to five, medium-size boxes (no larger than the standard District recycling bin, which is approximately 20” x 14” x 14”) of personal documents to be shredded. Only paper (staples, paper and binder clips on the paper are okay) and credit cards will be accepted. No business or commercial material will be accepted.
The remaining 2011 HHW/e-cycling/shredding drop-off dates are June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5, and December 3.
For a list of all household hazardous waste and e-cyclables accepted by DPW, please click on the HHW link at www.dpw.dc.gov.
*Directions to Ft. Totten: Travel east on Irving Street, NW, turn left on Michigan Avenue, turn left on John F. McCormack Road, NE and continue to the end of the street.
Temporary No-Parking Restrictions Take Effect
Temporary No-Parking Restrictions Take Effect
Friday, May 6, 2011, On H Street N.E.
In The 1300 Block & Most Of The 1400 Block
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) plans to implement “Emergency-No Parking” restrictions in the 1300 block and most of the 1400 block of H Street N.E. on Friday, May 6, 2011, weather permitting, for approximately one month.
During this period, parking will be prohibited at all times on both sides of H Street from 13th Street to 1421 Street. The prohibition goes into effect at 12:01 am Friday, May 6.
The staging area for valet parking, currently located on the south side at the mid-point of the 1300 block, will be temporarily relocated to the southwest side of 13th Street at H Street.
The restrictions are necessary to accommodate the next phase of roadway reconstruction in this section. DDOT’s contractor, Capitol Paving of DC (CPDC), will complete the major portion of north curb lane construction, including building the new sidewalks, by Friday. Then the north curb lane and the south middle lane will be used as westbound traffic lanes, while CPDC works on rebuilding the north middle lane.
The south curb lane, which has been open for parking, can no longer be used for parking because it will have to become the eastbound traffic lane while construction is underway in the middle of the roadway. Work on the north middle lane is projected to take approximately one week, to be followed by construction of the south middle lane, also taking about one week.
After both middle lanes are constructed, CPDC will begin construction on the south side. At that time, the north curb lane will be re-opened for parking.
Temporary signs and traffic control measures will be in place to alert and guide the traveling public through this area.
The work is part of DDOT’s H Street Reconstruction Project which is scheduled for substantial completion on June 30, 2011. More information about the project is available on the DDOT website, at dashboard.ddot.dc.gov under the Ward 6 Projects Link.
04 May 2011
DDOT and MACTEC
DDOT and MACTEC invite you to attend a meeting on Tuesday, May 10, at 3:00 pm to discuss the H Street construction plans for forthcoming construction on the south side of the 1300 block and extending into the 1400 block.
We thought it would be helpful to bring together those most affected by this section of work – 1300 & 1400 block businesses, property owners, and nearby residents – so we can provide information, learn about your specific needs, respond to questions, and do our best to prevent and solve problems.
Mark Menard has generously allowed us to use the Star & Shamrock as the meeting place, as he has done on previous occasions.
In addition to this e-mail invitation, I will distribute meeting-notice flyers throughout the area. Please feel free to spread the word to anyone I may have missed.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. As always, thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Cast a Special Ballot
Cast a Special Ballot on April 26? Confirm That Your Ballot Will Be Counted
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Board of Elections and Ethics today announced that voters who cast a ‘special’ ballot, also known as a provisional ballot, in the special election on April 26 can confirm whether their ballot will be counted at www.dcboee.org or by calling 202-727-2525.
Voters are required to cast a special ballot if their name does not appear in the pollbook for the precinct on Election Day. In the District of Columbia, most of these ballots are counted because voters can change their address at the polls or register to vote on the day of the election. Special ballots are not counted if the voter does not provide enough information to register at the polls or is not eligible to cast a ballot.
“Voters who tried to register at the polls but did not have proof of residence will get a message on our web site saying they need to provide documentation,” said Rokey W. Suleman II, Executive Director. “If any of these voters bring a driver’s license, utility bill, bank statement or government document listing their name and address to our office by Friday, we can count their ballot.”
Voters whose ballot is not scheduled to be counted for any other reason can appeal the decision by contacting the Board to schedule a hearing this week.
The final count of ballots, along with curbside ballots cast at the polls and absentee ballots received in the mail by Friday, will occur after the close of business on Friday. A post-election audit will be conducted on Monday. Certification of the April 23 special election is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m.
The District of Columbia Board of Elections & Ethics is the independent agency of the District government responsible for the administration of elections, ballot access and voter registration.
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