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CLEAN RIVERS PROJECT- DRILLING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
DC Water is exploring short-, medium- and long-term measures to mitigate street
and basement flooding in the Bloomingdale neighborhood. Among the long-term
efforts we are pursuing is the Clean Rivers Project, a 13-mile system of tunnels and
diversion sewers throughout the city that will help mitigate flooding and reduce
combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to Rock Creek and the Anacostia and Potomac
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The Northeast Boundary Tunnel and the Branch Tunnels (NEBBT), like other
projects constructed under the Clean Rivers Project, will be designed to collect and
convey stormwater runoff for up to a 15-year rainfall event (approximately 3.7
inches in 6 hours). For storms greater than a 15-year event, the tunnel will
significantly mitigate flooding. And at the project's conclusion, District sewer
overflows to the Anacostia River will be reduced by 98 percent annually, creating
long-term environmental benefits for the entire city.
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Construction on the NEBBT will start from Robert F. Kennedy Stadium and extend
toward McMillan Reservoir. In preparation for the project, scheduled to begin
during 2018 or sooner, there will be field investigation and survey work starting in
December 2012 to further assess the project site.
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Our contractor will conduct drilling and sampling of approximately 55 borings along
this tunnel alignment, installation of groundwater monitoring and sampling wells,
and land surveys to record locations of utilities, properties, borings and wells for
future reference.
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SCHEDULE
Drilling operations are scheduled to take place December 2012- spring
2013, weather permitting.
Drilling at each location will last approximately ten business days between
the hours of 7:00a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday- Saturday.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There will be noise during drilling operations.
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Boring Locations
Staging for this project will be at the boring location and all work areas will be fenced and secured at the close of
each work day.
TRAFFIC PLANS
Parking will be restricted within the work zones. Accordingly, "No Parking" signs will be posted 72 hours prior to
the work, as required by the District Department ofTransportation.
Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the work area.
We apologize for any inconvenience and we thank you in advance for your cooperation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
DC Water Geotechnical Team Leader : Randy Lentell (202) 787-4450
DC Water 24-hr Emergency: (202) 612-3400
DC Water Office of External Affairs: (202) 787-2200
Email : dccleanrivers@dcwater.com
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