DC WASA to Host Meeting on Combined Sewer Overflow Control Work along the Anacostia River

May 17, 2010

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) is undertaking an ambitious effort to control combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and Rock Creek. In conjunction with DC WASA’s continuing public outreach commitment to inform citizens and stakeholders and solicit their comments, an Environmental Assessment document is being prepared and a public meeting has been scheduled on:

Thursday, May 27, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Watkins Elementary School
420 12th St., SE
Metro Accessible via: Potomac Avenue Metro (Blue/Orange) or Metrobus: 32, 34, 36, A11

You may submit your verbal or written comments on the EA at the public meeting on Thursday, May 27, 2010. If you are unable to attend the public meeting, written comments may be submitted until June 14, 2010 via email at csotunnels@dcwasa.com, mailed to Nadia Perry-Lee, 5000 Overlook Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20032 or faxed to 202-787-2297.

You may also submit your comments on line by using the link listed below.

To view the Environmental Assessment document and additional information about the project and DC WASAs work click the link below.

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