As Hurricane Dorian churns up the eastern seaboard, we can thank our first responders and emergency managers for preparing this region for natural disasters and emergencies like this.
This current threat to the east coast comes just as the nation kicks off National Preparedness Month in the month of September. DC Water today celebrated first responders, emergency managers and those agencies and ...
(Washington, DC) – In preparation for construction work associated with the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project (NEBT) (dcwater.com/NEBT), DC Water’s contractor will begin removing portions of medians on Rhode Island Avenue NW between 2nd Street NW and Florida Avenue NW. As work begins during the week of September 9, 2019, traffic and parking restrictions will be in place in support of construction ...
Fitch Ratings upgraded the following District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority ratings:
- Senior lien public utility revenue bonds to ‘AA+’ from ‘AA’
- Subordinate lien public utility revenue and refunding bonds to ‘AA’ from ‘AA-’
Fitch also affirmed DC Water’s Extendable Municipal Commercial Paper (EMCP) notes, series A, at F1+.
Rating agency opinions influence investors. Higher credit ...
(Washington, DC) – On or about August 15, 2019, work will begin to remove a portion of the sidewalk along the eastbound direction of Florida Avenue, between Rhode Island Avenue and 3rd Street, NW. The work should take about two weeks and will restrict travel and parking, as well as pedestrian walkways, in the eastbound direction of Florida Avenue.
Travel Restrictions
Eastbound Florida Avenue, NW ...
(Washington, DC) – On or about Wednesday, August 7, 2019, DC Water's contractor will begin work at the 6th & R Streets, NW construction site which will require the closure of R Street between 6th Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NW. DC Water’s contractor will cut trenches across R Street to establish the water supply for a fire hydrant. This work is expected to take five days to complete and will ...
(Washington, DC) – In preparation for median removal work on Rhode Island Avenue, NE, DC Water’s contractor will begin eliminating left turns from eastbound Rhode Island Avenue, NE onto 8th Place, NE; Reed Street, NE, and 10th Street, NE. Additionally, a left turn signal will be installed at 12th Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NE prior to the start of the median removal work. It is necessary to ...
(Washington, DC) –Beginning the week of June 17, 2019, DC Water's contractor will install construction dewatering wells along Mount Olivet Road as part of the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project. Work will last for approximately one month and is scheduled Monday through Friday between 7 AM and 7 PM. The wells assist with lowering the groundwater table and relieving stress around the newly ...
(Washington, DC) – In preparation for construction associated with the DC Water Northeast Boundary Tunnel (NEBT) (dcwater.com/NEBT), DC Water's contractor will begin staging for shaft excavation activities on 4th Street, NE at the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue, NE. This will require the current work site on 4th Street to be expanded into one lane on Rhode Island Avenue. Subsequently ...
(Washington, DC) – DC Water's contractor will begin jet grouting work at the intersection of First Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NW, as a continuation of work associated with the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project. The contractor will install jet grout columns on the north side of the intersection at First Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NW. One method of stabilizing the soil on the Northeast ...
Media Contacts:
DC Water:
Pamela Mooring/Emanuel Briggs
Pamela.Mooring@dcwater.com/Emanuel.Briggs@dcwater.com
202-787-2089/2003
National Park Service:
Katie Liming (NPS)
Katelyn_Liming@nps.gov
202-619-7156
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS) welcome public review and comment on a proposal to rehabilitate the ...
