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Culmore kids explore the watershed

July 24, 2022

#children, #Culmore, #environment, #nature, #parks, #streams

Friends of Holmes Run hosted 22 kids from the Culmore/Bailey’s Crossroads area last week for a watershed exploration at the Holmes Run Stream Valley Park east of Columbia Pike. The kids got a close-up view of the watershed and wildlife and carried out various science activities. They learned why Holmes Run is so important for … Continued

Aging storm channel restored in Annandale

December 23, 2021

#Annandale, #infrastructure, #stormwater, #streams

More work has been done on the channel since these photos were taken two weeks ago. A major stream restoration project in Annandale’s Broyhill Crest neighborhood is virtually complete, with just a few minor loose ends to tie up. The Murray Lane Outfall Restoration Project is aimed at shoring up an existing storm channel to … Continued

Otters sighted in Annandale

December 14, 2021

#nature, #streams, #wildlife

A river otter in Long Branch Stream. Annandale has otters – or at least it did when a local resident took these photos. Three river otters were sighted this fall in Long Branch Stream near Woodland Way and Canterbury Woods Elementary School, according to the Friends of Long Branch Stream Valley.

Fairfax County removes flood-prone Annandale properties from land auction

October 27, 2021

#Board of Supervisors, #environment, #land use, #nature, #parks, #streams

The properties are all wooded and mostly in a floodplain. The seven tax-delinquent properties next to Accotink Creek in Annandale are no longer up for auction. The owner of the properties, the Al Root Memorial Foundation, hadn’t paid taxes in years, so the county had planned to sell them by auction in November.

Fairfax County board approves plastic bag tax

September 15, 2021

#environment, #litter, #school board, #streams, #taxes

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors passed a 5-cent tax on disposable plastic bags Sept. 14. The new tax takes effect Jan. 1, 2022, and applies to bags provided to customers at grocery stores, convenience stores, and drug stores.

Heavy rains and flash flooding predicted

August 31, 2021

#emergencies, #safety, #streams, #weather

Avoid driving on flooded streets. The National Weather Service predicts hazardous weather in Northern Virginia through Thursday as the remnants of Hurricane Ida pass through. An extended period of heavy rain is expected, beginning late Tuesday and continuing through Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are predicted, with some areas possibly experiencing … Continued

Stream restoration project starts this week in Annandale

May 31, 2021

#environment, #infrastructure, #stormwater, #streams

Construction is expected to start this week on a stream restoration project in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale. The Murray Lane Outfall Restoration Project will stabilize a 722-linear-foot section of an unnamed tributary of Holmes Run in the Cameron Run watershed. The project will increase capacity in the existing channel and stabilize the stream … Continued

Watch the Green Grow program encourages residents to protect the watershed

March 15, 2021

#environment, #gardening, #nature, #streams

A native garden in Annandale. Fairfax County residents who take actions to protect the watershed – by not using toxic chemicals on their lawn or replacing invasives with native plants, for example – can chart their efforts on an interactive map. The map is part of the Park Authority’s Watch the Green Grow program, which … Continued

Salt on roads harms waterways

December 15, 2020

#environment, #streams, #water, #weather

With wintry weather predicted for Wednesday, it’s a good time to think about the ecological damage caused by using salt on icy roads and driveways. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will introduce a new a Salt Management Strategy Toolkit at a public meeting next month with resources and recommendations for best practices to reduce … Continued

Stream restoration project to start soon in Wakefield Park

November 15, 2020

#environment, #infrastructure, #parks, #streams, #Wakefield Park

Erosion on Accotink Creek in Wakefield Park. Construction is expected to begin this month on a stream restoration project along the main branch of Accotink Creek and a secondary channel at Wakefield Park.  The project will restore 4,878 linear feet of Accotink Creek west of the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail north of Braddock Road. … Continued

Long Branch trail paving project delayed to provide time for public input

August 31, 2020

#Annandale, #environment, #nature, #parks, #streams, #trails

Flooding on the Long Branch trail. [FCPA photos] Construction of a trail paving project in Long Branch Stream Valley has been delayed for a couple of weeks so park users with concerns about the project can discuss the plans at a community meeting. The meeting will be held via Zoom Sept. 10, 7 p.m. To … Continued

Fairfax county pays homeless crews to clean up streams

July 15, 2020

#Annandale, #homeless, #litter, #stormwater, #streams

Trash collected by Bailey’s Shelter residents at a recent cleanup at a stream behind Fairmont Gardens in Annandale. Fairfax County’s debris and litter-choked waterways need cleaning up, while people experiencing homelessness need job experience. That’s where Operation Stream Shield comes in. The program is a partnership of the county’s Stormwater Planning Division, other county agencies, … Continued

Holmes Run watershed in Falls Church is the site of a colonial plantation and military base

June 28, 2020

#Annandale, #environment, #Fairview Park, #Falls Church High School, #history, #Holmes Run, #military, #nature, #streams

This was the site of the Dulin farmhouse in the 1700s. The wooded area along the upper section of Holmes Run near Providence RECenter in Falls Church was once a part of a slave-holding plantation in the 1700s. The Camp Alger military base was there in 1898. And in the 1920s, it was the site … Continued

Winter road salt pollutes waterways

December 4, 2019

#environment, #streams, #water, #weather

VDOT crews use salt and plows to clear know off roads. [VDOT] Before the first snowstorm of the season hits, the public is urged to think twice about stocking up on road salt. Salt dumped on roads, sidewalks, and driveways to melt snow and ice seeps into waterways. Too much salt in streams can kill … Continued

Two sewer lines breaks this week in Mason District

September 5, 2019

#environment, #infrastructure, #streams

Workers install a temporary bypass system to remove flow from a damaged sewer pipe on Braddock Road to allow inspection and repairs. [DPWES] There were two sewer line breaks in Mason District this week – one at Roundtree Park and one in Parklawn. The first one occurred at Roundtree Park Monday evening when an eight-inch … Continued

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