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Updates From Kirsten Oldenburg, ANC 6B04
PEPCO WORK ON PA
According to my latest update, Pepco estimates that the disruptive work on the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE will conclude by the end of December (2016). This current phase (digging trenches for conduits) will be followed by work to install cables through the conduits. But this latter phase will not involve digging; rather Pepco crews will access the conduits via manholes. It is too cold now to repave the street so temporary patching will occur; final repaving will happen in Spring 2017.
Fortunately, the temporary patching will remove the steel plates that have caused substantial noise as vehicles pass over them. While still in place, Pepco crews are now supposed to check all plates at the end of each day to make sure they are stable and don’t rock.
WATKINS COMMUNITY MEETING
Thu 15 Dec, 630pm to 730pm
Learn about and discuss the status of the school renovation with DCPS officials.
Location TBA (email joshua.tuch@dc.gov for meeting location information)
CM ALLEN IN THE COMMUNITY
Fri 16 Dec, 8am to 930am
Radici, 303 7th Street SE
Meet with Councilmember Charles Allen and his staff
GAS METER REPLACEMENTS
Washington Gas is in the process of changing gas meters on Capitol Hill. ANC 6B and staff from the DC’s Office of People’s Counsel (http://www.opc-dc.gov) have received many complaints from residents about WG contractors poor workmanship, property damage, safety, and lack of notice about when the work would begin.
The Washington Gas work was authorized by the DC Public Service Commission and it’s time to notify them of ongoing practices associated with this project. In order to be most effective and address concerns, OPC is seeking affidavits from consumers explaining how work is affecting them. If you would like to participate, please stop by the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Tuesday, December 13th between 7pm and 9pm. OPC will have a notary on-hand to accept statements. Cheryl Morse, at OPC, can answer any questions you might have. Her email is cmorse@opc-dc.gov
METRO TAKES A HOLIDAY BREAK
SafeTrack surges will be suspended from December 20 to the end of January 2017. There will also not be any scheduled maintenance on the Metro system on either Holiday weekend. On New Year’s Eve, the system will open at 7am and not close until 3am on January 1, 2017. Check here for complete details.
Updates From Denise Krepp, ANC 6B10