DC Water 1st Street Tunnel community letter dated 06-19-2014

From: Janice.Jessup@dcwater.com
To: Thomas.Lindberg@dcwater.com
CC: Janice.Jessup@dcwater.com
Subject: FST COMMUNITY LETTER
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 20:52:05 +0000
   

Dear First Street Tunnel Stakeholders,

  

The purpose of the email is to:

    

1.       Provide information on DC Water’s effort to address recent community concerns, including project purpose, scope and construction impacts. Please find attached a letter dated June 19 from DC Water’s Clean River’s Project Director, Carlton Ray which details the phased traffic and pedestrian safety plan for  the First & V Streets Construction Staging Area and other important issues. 

                

2.       Remind Tunnel Forum Members/Alternates and the general public that the next Tunnel Forum meeting will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 160 U Street NW.

          

3.       To announce additional office hours at the site office - 2036 First Street NW for picking up APA and Shuttle Services tags, the office hours are:

                   

a.       Friday, June 20 and 27 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

b.      Saturday, June 21 and 28 from 10:00 a.m. until noon.

                                                                           

4.       To announce the Bryant Street and 143 W Streets NW, Alternative Parking Areas  are now open for vehicles with APA tags; the Shuttle Services information will be available soon.

5.       To invite folks to the FST Groundbreaking Ceremony event on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. The location for the event is the new APA Contractor Parking Area across from the Main Mining Shaft on First Street NW.

6.       Acknowledge that DC Water and the Contractor are working on the other issues, including a written damage claim process, more details will be shared with the community at the next Tunnel Forum meeting on June 26th.          

7.       Remind residents that the 24/7 FST Hotline (844-FST-INFO/844-387-4636) is operational.

  

                        

Sincere Regards,

  

Tom Lindberg & Janice Jessup

                                                                

DCCR Public Outreach Team | DC Clean Rivers Project | DC Water | 5000 Overlook Avenue, SW | Washington, DC 20032 | janice.jessup@dcwater.com | t (202) 787-4723 | f (202) 787-4476 | FST HOTLINE 1 (844) 378-4636

              

      

DC Water FST Community Letter 2014 06 19 by Scott Roberts