Street Closings for the 2013 Annual Rock N Roll USA Marathon and Half Marathon

(Washington, DC) The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has provided the following information about scheduled street closures for the 2013 Rock N Roll USA Marathon and Half Marathon that will be held in the District of Columbia on Saturday, March 16, 2013.

In order to facilitate this event there will be no vehicular traffic allowed along the routes of the races. However, there will be bump routes that will allow vehicles to cross when runners are not present. The races are scheduled to begin at approximately 7:25 a.m.; however some street closures will begin as early as 12:00 a.m. around the start and finish line. All streets affected by this event are expected to be reopened as early as 9:30 a.m., and no later than 2:00 p.m.

Motorists should expect delays during the races. Citizens who have issues that need resolution or if there are any questions regarding traffic access points during the races are advised to please call 202-727-9099.

The marathons will form at Constitution Avenue, NW, just east of 14th Street, NW. The route of the marathon is as follows:

· Start on Constitution Avenue, NW just east on 14th Street, NW

· Right on Virginia Avenue, NW

· Right on 18th Street, NW

· Left on E Street, NW

· Left on Virginia Avenue, NW

· Right on 19th Street, NW

· Right on Constitution Avenue, NW

· Left on 23rd Street, NW

· Enter Memorial Circle

· Exit Memorial Circle

· Arlington Memorial Bridge

· Left on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway

· Merge left on Shoreham Drive, NW

· Right on Harvard Street, NW

· Right on 5th Street, NW

· Merge onto 4th Street, NE

· Left of Bryant Street, NW

· Right on North Capitol Street, NW

· Left on K Street, NE

· Right on 4th Street, NE

· Left on H Street, NE

· Right on 13th Street, NE

· Left on Constitution Avenue, NE

Full Marathon/Half Marathon Split

Half Marathon Turns ONLY

· Left on North Capitol Avenue, NE

· Merge onto C Street, NE

· Merge right onto 22nd Street, NE

· Right on East Capitol Street, NE

HALF MARATHON CONCLUDES

FULL MARATHON CONTINUES

· Right on `14th Street, NE

· Right on North Carolina NE

· Left on 13th Street, SE

· Right on East Capitol Street, SE

· Right on 11th Street, NE

· Left on East Capitol Street, NE

· Right on 2nd Street, NE

· Left on Constitution Avenue, NE

· Merge right on Constitution Avenue, NW

· Merge left on Constitution Avenue, NW

· Left on 9th Street, NW

· Right on L’Enfant Plaza

· U-Turn on L’Enfant Plaza (in front of USPS)

· Right on 9th Street, SW

· Left on Maine Avenue, SW

· Right on 6th Street, SW

· Left on Water Street, SW

· Merge onto the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

· Merge onto P Street, SW

· Right on 2nd Street, SW

· Left on V Street, SW

· Left on First Street, SW

· Right on Potomac Avenue, SW

· Left on South Capitol Street, SW

· U-Turn on South Capitol Street, SW

· Cross the Frederick Douglas Bridge

· Left onto South Capitol Street, SE

· Left on Douglas bridge access road

· Right on Anacostia Drive, SE

· Full loop around Anacostia Park skating Pavilion on Anacostia Drive, SE

· Left on Nicholson Street, SE

· Left on Fairlawn Avenue, SE

· Right on Pennsylvania Avenue, SE

· Left on L’Enfant Square, SE

· Left on Minnesota Avenue, SE

· Right on East Capitol Street, SE on ramp

· Right on East Capitol Street, SE

· Merge left onto C Street, SE

· Merge left onto 22nd Street, NE

MARATHON CONCLUDES

Bump Routes are as follows:

· 4th and East Capitol Street, NE

· 6th and East Capitol Street, NE

· 8th and East Capitol Street, NE

· 10th and East Capitol Street, NE

· 8th and H Streets, NE

· 15th and North Carolina Streets, NE

· 17th and C Streets, NE

All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the District Department of Transportation remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.

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Kingman and Heritage Islands Park Clean up-(National Day of Service – Environment)

Student Conservation Association – Kingman and Heritage Islands Park Clean up
(National Day of Service – Environment)

Invasive Removal; Weeding at the Kingman Community Garden; Trash Removal; Landscaping.
To sign up for this event, please visit this link:

http://www.thesca.org/events/sca-dc-martin-luther-king-jr-day-service

Time: Saturday, January 19, 2013 8:15 AM – 12:15 PM EST
Host: Kouri Marshall
Location: Kingman and Heritage Islands Park (Washington, DC)
575 Oklahoma Avenue NE, Washington DC, 20002
Washington, DC 20002

CRYSP 2.0

After three community meetings (two Friends of Kingman Park meetings and one meeting with a professional facilitator), over 600 fliers, and countless conversations throughout the neighborhood, the Kingman Park residents’ consensus plan to turn the RFK Northern parking lots green is here! Councilmember Alexander and Councilmember Wells, who heads the Committee on Libraries, Parks, Recreation, and Planning, have expressed their support for the project, which is called the Capitol Riverside Youth Sports Park, or CRYSP.

On May 19, 2012 over 30 other Kingman Park residents attended a meeting at DC Soundstage after over 600 fliers were passed out in the neighborhood. Face to face conversations as well as dozens of comments online were also incorporated into this plan:

An architect attended the meeting as well, and put together a presentation based on the neighborhood’s suggestions. Here’s a picture from the presentation that was based on the neighborhood’s suggestions:

The plan eliminates existing access to the area from Oklahoma Avenue, reducing neighborhood traffic. There are no structured sports fields or buildings West of the Metro tracks – just a revamped, unprogrammed park space with trees and grass. The only structure West of the Metro is a renovated version of the existing playground (which, as the parent of a toddler, I know we desperately need!), and the Farmer’s Market Pavillion (similar to the column supported roof-only structure outside Eastern Market) set 40-50 feet back from the road, to house the existing Farmer’s Market.

The architect determined that if we put the Farmer’s Market on the other side of the Metro, it would have very little room, and residents would only see the farm trucks and customers’ cars instead of trees and an attractive new pavilion. That is, we’d only see the backside of the Market, not its face.

I and the dozens of other Kingman Park residents whom I have talked to are very excited about this proposal, because we made it together.

Ward 7 Candidate Debate: Yvette Alexander and Ron Moten

Kingman Park,
Tomorrow morning on Bruce DePuyt’s show, NewsTalk, on News Channel 8,
Ron Moten and Yvette Alexander who participate in a televised debate.
If you happen now to know, they are both seeking to represent us as
our Ward 7 Councilmember in November’s election. The debate is
scheduled to air during Depuyt’s second segment, starting around 10:20
am. While it is important who resides in the White House, on a
day-to-day basis, it is much more important who represents us on the
DC Council. Please listen and be informed.

Click this link to go to the website and view the debate:
http://www.wjla. com/news/ newschannel- 8/

Request for Expressions of Interest for Reservation 13

The office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) issued a new Request for Expressions of Interest for parcels F1 and G1 on Reservation 13-Waterfront. You can read the RFEI at:
 
http://dmped. dc.gov/DC/ DMPED/Opportunit ies/Development+ Opportunities+ and+Solicitation s?nav=3&vgnextre fresh=1#0
 
Parcels F1 and G1 are the two parcels of land closest to the Stadium-Armory Metro entrance at 19th Street SE and C Street SE. Note that development teams are required to submit proposals by January 7, 2013. 
 
I will keep everyone updated on upcoming meetings and events surrounding Reservation 13. .

Best,

Lisa White ANC Commissioner SMD 7D01 Kingman Park

Pepco Prepared for Possible Severe Thunderstorms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pepco is closely monitoring the path of a large intense storm system that will impact the entire service territory throughout the day.
The National Weather Service has said that the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area could experience an extended period of severe weather through the afternoon rush hour. The main threats include widespread damaging winds in excess of 50 miles per hour in strong thunderstorms, heavy rains and the potential for flooding in certain areas. Isolated tornadoes are possible.
High winds can bring tree limbs into contact with power lines and causing power outages. The winds can also affect trees in saturated soil and trees weakened by previous storms and cause them to fall onto power lines and equipment to cause power outages.
In anticipation of severe thunderstorms, Pepco has scheduled extra distribution line crews and additional tree trimming crews tonight and Wednesday.  If needed, Pepco will also be able to redeploy contract crews scheduled for reliability work to storm restoration work, and Call Center personnel will work overnight as needed.
 Pepco has also reached out to state and local emergency management agencies and shared its weather forecast and plans. Pepco will continue to monitor the weather and customer outage activity and adjust its resource plans accordingly through the weekend.
PLEASE CALL TO REPORT OUTAGES AND ASK FOR CALL BACK
Customers are urged to report outages and downed wires by calling,
1-877-PEPCO-62 (1-877-737-2662) and follow the prompts.
Customers may also report outages by visiting pepco.com.
Customers’ reports are extremely vital to Pepco’s restoration efforts. Combined with other customer calls and Pepco’s technology, it helps the company identify the precise location of outages more quickly.
Pepco also recommends that when reporting an outage, customers request a call back to confirm their power has been restored.
Pepco urges its customers to prepare for potential power outages and act to ensure their safety. Here are some tips:
•        Have adequate prescription medicines and/or infant supplies on hand.
•        If a customer or someone the customer knows uses life-support equipment that requires electricity to operate, identify a location with emergency power capabilities and make plans to go there during a prolonged outage.
•        Assemble an emergency “storm kit.”  Include a battery-powered radio or television, flashlight, a first-aid kit, battery-powered or windup clock, extra batteries, special needs items, an insulated cooler, and a list of important and emergency phone numbers.
•        Keep at least a three-day supply of non-perishable foods and bottled water and have a hand-operated can opener available.
•        Have a telephone with a cord or cell phone to use as a backup. Cordless telephones require electricity to operate, and will not work if there is an outage.
•        Protect electronic equipment. Unplug sensitive electronics or plug computers and other sensitive equipment into surge suppressors, and consider a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for temporary battery backup power.
•        Turn off power to flood-prone basement appliances, if it is safe to do so. However, if the customer has an electrically operated sump pump, the customer should not turn off the power.
Safety Tips
•        Stay away from downed wires.
•        Tune to local news broadcasts for the latest weather and emergency information.
•        Follow the advice of local emergency management officials.
•        Take cover if necessary.
For more information and updates, visit www.pepco.com, follow us on Facebook and Twitter at PepcoConnect and download our mobile app at www.pepco.com/mobileapp.

PEPCo Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study Health and Safety Plan and Sampling Analysis Plan

Kingman Park,

 

Please be advised that the Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study Health and Safety Plan and Sampling Analysis Plan (Drafts) are now available on the Benning Service Center and the District of Columbia Department of the Environment websites. Copies of these documents will also be delivered to the select local libraries, listed below, tomorrow.These plans are available for public comment through September 28, 2012. All comments must be submitted in writing via mail to the District  Department of the Environment, Environmental Services Administration, 1200 First Street, N.E., 5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20002, Attention: Apurva Patil or by email to apurva.patil@dc.gov.The Drafts can be accessed on the District of Columbia Department of the Environment’s website at http://ddoe.dc.gov/page/pepco-benning-road-facility-plans-and-deliverables. It can also be accessed on the Benning Service Center website, www.benningservicecenter.com in the “Documents” section of the “Benning Consent Decree” tab.

Due to the size of the RI/FS Sampling Analysis Plan (over 1,000 pages), the document can be accessed via the Benning Service Center or DDOE websites. Also, on public computers at the libraries listed below:

• Francis A. Gregory Library, 3660 Alabama Avenue, S.E.
• Deanwood Public Library, 1350 49th Street, N.E.
• Dorothy Height/Benning Library, 3935 Benning Road, N.E.
• Anacostia Library, 1800 Good Hope Road, S.E.

As a reminder, on August 31, 2012, a notice of the September 15th Community Meeting will be mailed to residents in the vicinity of the Benning Service Center. We are also having a flier prepared announcing the meeting and will send it to you, upon completion.

Regards,

Donna Cooper

Pepco Benning Road Facility Plans and Deliverables: Public Comment Period Ends- Sept. 17, 2012

We all know that the Anacostia River is polluted.  District residents and our neighbors in the Chesapeake Watershed have waited years for something to be done.  Finally, the District of Columbia and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) are taking action to clean up some of the river’s worst toxic sites. Pepco’s Benning Road power plant is among dirtiest on the river. 

Background

The Benning Road plant is a 77-acre facility boarded on the east by the Kenilworth neighborhood, commercial areas to the south, and on the west by the Anacostia River (include picture).  It was constructed in 1906, and has operated several different electricity-generating units over the years.  Currently, two steam turbine units generate power and occupy only 20% of the site. The rest houses PEPCO’s Benning Service Center and major electric transmission and distribution facilities.  The plant, which only operates ten to fifteen days per year during periods of peak energy demand, will be officially closing in 2012.  However, Benning Road will remain a major threat to public health until 100 years of pollutants and toxins are thoroughly mitigated.

Between 1985 and 2003 there were six (6) documented releases of polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “1985-2003 PCB releases”) into the environment at Pepco’s facility, located at 3400 Benning Road, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20019 (the “Facility”). Although Pepco conducted remedial actions in response to each of these releases in accordance with applicable legal requirements, because of the Facility’s proximate location to the Anacostia River, the PCBs released at the Facility may have migrated from the property into the sediment of the adjacent Anacostia River via the storm water system, overland flow or groundwater discharge.

Once PCB’s are released into the environment they do not readily break down and therefore may remain for long periods of time cycling between air, water, and soil. PCBs can also be taken up into the bodies of small organisms and fish. As a result, people who ingest fish may be exposed to PCBs that have bioaccumulated in the fish they are ingesting. PCBs have been demonstrated to cause a variety of adverse health effects, including cancer.

Sampling and Analysis Plan

• Draft Sampling and Analysis Plan [PDF] A draft of the Sampling and Analysis Plan (“SAP”) is currently under review by DDOE. The SAP details the specifics of the sampling events that will occur as part of the environmental investigation at the Pepco Benning Road facility. The public comment period is open from August 9, 2012 until September 17, 2012. Below, is the link to the Draft SAP. All comments must be submitted in writing via mail to the District Department of the Environment, Environmental Services Administration, 1200 First Street, N.E., 5^th Floor, Washington D.C., 20002, Attention: Apurva Patil, or by email to apurva.patil@dc.gov.

Work Plan

• Draft Work Plan Documents [PDF]
• A draft work plan (“WP”) is currently under review by DDOE. The WP details the work to be performed as part of the Scope of Work, includes the landside and sediment based investigations of the Benning Road Facility. The public comment period is open from August 9, 2012 until September 17, 2012. All comments must be submitted in writing via mail to the District Department of the Environment, Environmental Services Administration, 1200 First Street, N.E., 5^th Floor, Washington D.C., 20002, Attention: Apurva Patil, or by email to apurva.patil@dc.gov.

Health and Safety Plan

Draft Health and Safety Plan [PDF]

• A draft health and safety plan (“HASP”) is currently under review by DDOE. The HASP details the safety measures and protocols set up to protect the workers from any contamination, while ensuring that the public is protected from contamination while the investigation is underway. The public comment period is open from August 9, 2012 until September 17, 2012. All comments must be submitted in writing via mail to the District Department of the Environment, Environmental Services Administration, 1200 First Street, N.E., 5^th Floor, Washington D.C., 20002, Attention: Apurva Patil, or by email to apurva.patil@dc.gov.

Please send your comments and concerns on or before September 17, 2012. If any one have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Best,

Lisa White, ANC Commissioner SMD 7D01 Kingman Park

National Get Outdoors Day & Bluegrass Festival

National Get Outdoors Day & Bluegrass Festival

Start: April 28, 2012 1:00 pm

End: April 28, 2012 8:00 pm

Cost: FREE

Venue: Kingman Island Park on the Anacostia River

Phone: 202-608-1100

Address: Entrance at RFK Stadium parking lot 6, Washington, DC, 20003

 This is the third annual Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival on the Anacostia River.  Five local and regional bluegrass bands will perform at a festival to celebrate this impressive music history and vitality in the nation’s capital. National Get Outdoors Day includes fun outdoor activities such as biking, fishing, rock climbing, canoeing, live music and more. Great for kids and families. Performing bands include:

■The Patuxent Partners-Headliner Band

■King Street Bluegrass

■Second String Band

■Slit String Soup

■Hollertown

Pepco Launches: Benning Service Center Website

Pepco announced the launch of its special Benning Service Center website. It is located at www.benningservicecenter.com.
The site features information about the Service Center and its importance to Pepco’s operations, the environmental study that Pepco is performing and the upcoming closure of the Benning Power Plant. The website will be updated periodically with news of public meetings, availability of new fact sheets and other important information. 

Visit the website to find out the closure of this site, read the consent decree and other important information.

Best, Lisa White ANC Commissioner SMD 7D01 Kingman Park