Tag: Lake Accotink
More transparency needed on Lake Accotink preservation study
By Martin “Shep” Shepherd The update on the Lake Accotink Preservation Feasibility Study, provided in the February edition of Supervisor James Walkinshaw’s newsletter, “The Braddock Beacon,” highlights several ongoing efforts and key milestones. However, critical questions remain unanswered, and gaps in public transparency persist. Below is a detailed evaluation of the update, key takeaways, and … Continued
Lake Accotink dam study delayed
The evaluation of the Lake Accotink dam has been delayed, which means the water level won’t return to normal until the spring.
Lake Accotink is being drained for an evaluation of the dam
Part of the lakebed at Lake Accotink is exposed, as the water level is being lowered to facilitate a study of the dam structure.
Lake Accotink lakebed to be exposed during dam study
The Fairfax County Park Authority plans to begin an assessment of the dam structure at Lake Accotink in mid-September.
Lake Accotink sedimentation study to start this fall
The U.S. Geological Survey has gotten the go-ahead to carry out a $1.14 million three-year sedimentation study of Lake Accotink.
Lake Accotink studies underway
The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services is making progress on the evaluation of Lake Accotink, Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw reports in the June edition of the Braddock Beacon. In December, the Task Force on the Future of Lake Accotink presented its Findings Report to the board of Supervisors. The report concluded that retaining … Continued
Three people killed after being struck by a train at Lake Accotink
Three people – two adults and a child – were killed after being struck by a freight train while walking on the tracks above Accotink Park Road shortly before 8:30 p.m. on June 5, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. All three were declared deceased on the scene. The Norfolk Southern train was heading northbound … Continued
Supervisors call for more studies on Lake Accotink
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 23 approved a motion calling for additional studies on the preservation of Lake Accotink. The Task Force on the Future of Lake Accotink presented its Findings Report to the board on Dec. 5. That report found that retaining the lake at a smaller size could be a … Continued
Immediate action urged to save Lake Accotink
Save Lake Accotink, a grassroots community group, is urging Fairfax County to take swift action to dredge Lake Accotink e now and preserve the surrounding ecosystem before the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors comes up with a long-range plan to preserve the lake. The Task Force on the Future of Lake Accotink delivered its Findings … Continued
Lake Accotink task force presents its findings to the BoS
The Task Force on the Future of Lake Accotink has found that retaining the lake at a smaller size is a viable option compared to carrying out a full dredge or letting it revert to wetlands. The task force is presenting an executive summary of its report to the Board of Supervisors today. The board … Continued
The Lake Accotink Task Force is looking at the benefits of retaining the lake
The Task Force on the Future of Lake Accotink is looking at a broad array of issues – such as the impact on the environment, the habitat, recreation, and equity – as it develops a recommendation on how much of the lake should be saved. The task force is scheduled to present its findings to … Continued
New playground opens at Lake Accotink
Children have a new place to play at Lake Accotink Park. A new playground was officially opened on Nov. 2 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new playground has a tall climbing structure, a long twisty slide, musical features, a playhouse, dragonfly seesaw, large net for climbing, and a double swing allowing a parent to ride … Continued
Starbucks awards grant to Lake Accotink Park friends group
The Starbucks Foundation awarded the Friends of Lake Accotink Park (FLAP) $1,000 from its Neighborhood Grants program, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. A local Starbucks employee nominated FLAP for the grant in recognition of its work to protect the natural and cultural resources and support projects and programmatic opportunities at Lake Accotink Park. FLAP … Continued
Construction of new playground at Lake Accotink park to start this week
Work is set to begin as early as today on the new playground at Lake Accotink Park, weather permitting. The playground, with equipment for children of all ages and abilities, will be installed on the same spot where the old playground was removed in May. It will have a tower play structure with a winding … Continued
Lake Accotink Task Force outlines the issues for further study
The Task Force on the Future of Lake Accotink at its most recent meeting finalized the questions to be addressed by the consultant, WSP/LimnoTech. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors charged the task force with recommending whether the lake should be transformed into a managed wetland or a managed wetland with a smaller body of … Continued