Now OPEN - Correction - Colchester Rd - power lines down

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> S: Traffic Alert - Fairfax County
> LOCATION: Old Colchester Road at Gunston Rd, Lorton
> INCIDENT: Wires across roadway
> IMPACT: Old Colchester Road closed down in both directions until Dominion Power responds and repairs the wires
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Correction - Colchester Rd closed - power lines down

S: Traffic Alert - Fairfax County
LOCATION: Old Colchester Road at Gunston Rd, Lorton
INCIDENT: Wires across roadway
IMPACT: Old Colchester Road closed down in both directions until Dominion Power responds and repairs the wires
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Old Colchester Rd closed at bridge - high water

Next to sewage treatment plant
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Adopt-a-Highway Litter Cleanup - Report

Kari,

 

Volunteers from the Franssell Family and Chudzik Family collected the litter from their adopted segments of Gunston Road, Fairfax County during the past weekend.

 

Fourteen bags of litter were collected.

 

Please remove the orange bags from the roadside for proper disposal.

 

Thank you for your support!

 

Joseph Chudzik
forservice@verizon.net

New Years Day Hiking Opportunities

Join Us on a Walk to See the Tundra Swans on New Years Day Join the Friends of Mason Neck State Park at 2:00 PM on January 1 for a walk to the see the Tundra Swans!  This hike is open to everyone.   Each year, the Mason Neck area is host to one of Northern Virginia's largest concentrations of Tundra Swans.  Depending on the day, you may see as many as 400 swans and hear their haunting calls.  You may also see other waterfowl, including Northern Pintails, Mergansers, Shovelers, Coots, Black Ducks and Mallards -- and who knows what else?  Bring your binoculars if you have them.  If not, we will have binoculars and telescopes for people to share. The tide will be high when we get there, which will maximize the likelihood that the birds will be close to us.   We will gather at the Woodmarsh Trail parking lot, which is on the left side of High Point Road about a quarter mile BEFORE the Mason Neck State Park Contact Station, at 2:00 PM.  It is about a 1-mile walk on level ground to the bird blind at the marsh.  Please wear sturdy shoes because it may be a little muddy.    There is no charge for the hike, no registration, and no need to pay the State Park entrance fee.   Please note:  Due to the partial Federal Government shutdown, the rest rooms at the Woodmarsh Trail are closed.  You can use the restrooms at Mason Neck State Park picnic area or Visitor Center before or after the hike.  Admission to the Park is free on New Years Day.    And if you would prefer to hike in Mason Neck State Park, the Park is offering three hikes on New Years Day:  a 3.5 mile walk at an easy pace at 10 AM; an invigorating, faster-paced hike of 5.5 miles at 11 AM; and a leisurely one-mile walk at 3 PM.  Entrance to the Park is free on January 1.  Details on the Park's walks are at Park First Day Hikes.  Come out on New Years Day and enjoy one of Northern Virginia's most beautiful parks!

Coal Ash update at Possum Pt. and Newsletter from the Chesapeake Conservancy

Newsletter from the Chesapeake Conservancy

https://chesapeakeconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018WinterShorelines_web.pdf

A very good  update on the ash situation--Mason Neck won't be much affected by the ash but our Dominion bills could go up by $3.30 a month for 20 years to pay for the cleanup.

https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/what-to-do-about-virginia-s-coal-ash/article_e853bc1e-02dd-11e9-8ed6-539931ccaee6.html

(from Dick Kennedy)

Found! Lost dogs

Both dogs are back with their owner!

Willie, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Casey, a tri-colored hound mix, took off through the woods of Hallowing Point this morning. If anyone sees two wet, tired dogs can they please call 703)405-6931.

Thanks so very much,

Jackie Brenner
5750 Hallowing Drive

Jackie

Lost dogs

Willie, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Casey, a tri-colored hound mix, took off through the woods of Hallowing Point this morning. If anyone sees two wet, tired dogs can they please call 703)405-6931.

Thanks so very much,

Jackie Brenner
5750 Hallowing Drive

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RT 1 NB blocked at POHICK Rd.

S: Traffic Alert - Fairfax County
LOCATION: RT1/POHICK RD
INCIDENT: 3 VEHICLE ACCIDENT
IMPACT: RT1 NB All lanes blocked at Pohick Rd.


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New Years Day Hikes at Mason Neck State Park

Join the Friends of Mason Neck State Park at 2:00 PM on January 1 for a walk to the see the Tundra Swans!  This hike is open to everyone.   Each year, the Mason Neck area is host to one of Northern Virginia's largest concentrations of Tundra Swans.  Depending on the day, you may see as many as 400 swans and hear their haunting calls.  You may also see other waterfowl, including Northern Pintails, Mergansers, Shovelers, Coots, Black Ducks and Mallards -- and who knows what else?  Bring your binoculars if you have them.  If not, we will have binoculars and telescopes for people to share. The tide will be high when we get there, which will maximize the likelihood that the birds will be close to us.   We will gather at the Woodmarsh Trail parking lot, which is on the left side of High Point Road about a quarter mile BEFORE the Mason Neck State Park Contact Station, at 2:00 PM.  It is about a 1-mile walk on level ground to the bird blind at the marsh.  Please wear sturdy shoes because it may be a little muddy.    There is no charge for the hike, no registration, and no need to pay the State Park entrance fee.   Please note:  if it is unusually cold and the marsh is frozen, we will postpone the hike and announce the postponement on the website and in emails to everyone on our contact list.   The Park is also offering First Day Hikes.  There's an easy-paced 3.5 mile hike at 10 AM; a fast-paced 5.5 mile hike at 11 AM; and a leisurely 1-mile hike at 3 PM.  You can get more details on the hikes at Mason Neck State Park First Day Hikes.  And you can learn about the Virginia Department of Recreation's Photo Contest and New Year Challenge at First Day Contests.

Mount Vernon Regional Historical Society Presents: Gum Springs: A Community Celebrating 185 years, Saturday, 4-6 Gum Springs Museum

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Hearing tonight - Potimac River Ferry

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ATTENTION CERTS - Your Local Neighborhood CERT TEAM needs YOU!

If you have already joined your local CERT TEAM, thank you. If you have not yet joined a local CERT TEAM . . . YOUR local, neighborhood CERT TEAM (and your neighborhood) needs you.

We need YOUR experience, YOUR ideas, YOUR enthusiasm and most importantly, YOUR help preparing YOUR neighbors to be better able to take care of themselves, each other, and possibly YOU and YOUR family when (not if) the next significant disruption happens – and it will happen! (Snow Storm; Power Outage; Ice Storm; Tornado; Flash Flood; pick your own disaster . . .)

For the past several years, the Fairfax County neighborhood CERT TEAMs have been growing; there are now over 25 local TEAMs covering almost the entire county and over 500 trained CERTs currently participating. But we want to continue to grow. This is all about Neighbors helping Neighbors – and more neighbor's means more help, better planning, and more resilient neighborhoods.

Connecting to YOUR local CERT TEAM simply means you know who in your neighborhood has taken the time to better prepare themselves for disasters. Of course we would like you to continue to participate in CERT training and exercises, and to help out with local outreach efforts; how much you participate is up to you. But when a disaster does happen and communications are limited, it may be too late to begin organizing a response – particularly since, as the CERT program and the County Office of Emergency Management keep telling everyone, the First Responders may not be able to get to everyone right away!

Joining your local CERT TEAM does not commit you to any specific obligation, it just puts you in touch with other CERTs in your area; each TEAM determines what and how much they want to do in their community; everyone is a volunteer.

So, whether you have been a CERT for 10 years and have an old dusty backpack in a closet somewhere or are currently in one of the basic CERT classes, YOUR local TEAM wants YOU! Everyone brings something valuable and joining YOUR local TEAM is very easy; just send an email to TEAMS@fairfaxcountycert.org and include:

• Your name
• CERT Class #, if you know it
• Your preferred email address
• Your street address, including zip code (zip codes help us connect local CERTs)
• Phone number(s)

We will connect you with a local volunteer CERT TEAM coordinator who can fill you in on what YOUR TEAM is doing.

Thank you and stay safe!

Jeffrey Katz
Volunteer Liaison
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

Brand New Gunston Hall Programming

Join us for a festive make-and-take wreath workshop!

Have you heard about our BRAND NEW boxwood wreath-making workshop?   Wednesday, December 12, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 6:- 8:00 p.m. $50; $40 for Members of Gunston Hall   Gunston Hall is excited to host its first wreath-making workshop featuring our historic boxwood. We know the holidays are busy, so we will be offering the workshop in both the morning and the evening to fit your schedule.   Light refreshments are included in your ticket price, including 18th -century style cocktails. Most supplies are included with your registration: wreath forms, wire, Gunston Hall historic boxwood, and wire cutters. However, we do ask that attendees bring their own pruners and gloves.    Gunston Hall staff and volunteers will guide you through the process, and are happy take questions and offer suggestions. Given the amount of one-on-one time needed to create these festive masterpieces, space is limited to 15 people per session. You'll walk away with not only a gorgeous festive decoration, but some new knowledge about historic plants, and new friends.   If you are already a Member of Gunston Hall, and haven't received your discount code, please contact Lacey Villiva at lvilliva@gunstonhall.org.    Sign Up Today!       ‌ ‌ ‌

Incident on Meadowood Trails

This is disturbing. If you reply your contact information will be confidential. 

Dear Neighbors,

I need to report a strange incident that occurred  on the trails at Meadowood recently.

 

One of my clients  from the stable went out on a run on the trails and came upon a rather stout man who had a female boxer dog named Daisey running loose in the woods.  When the runner approached the gentleman on the trail instead of stepping to the side he stood his ground in the middle of the trail. When the runner approached and then passed she realized he was exposing himself.  This is the second time this has happened to this person. The first time it happened so fast the runner couldn't/didn't believe what had happened.  The second time was unmistakable.  She has seen him on the trail before when she was with other people and nothing happened.

This is been reported to BLM and the local Friends of Meadowood group that is made up of local Mason Neck people. Other folks have spotted him and the dog near Mustang Field parking lot.

He's described at a stocky male, 5'8-9 approximately 50 years old. Often seen wearing red or maroon sweatshirts and wears a Fitbit. His dog is a young female brown and white boxer named Daisey. This took place between 3 and 4:30 pm on Monday.

If you see this person be careful.  The police have not yet been called for fear of retaliation. We are hoping local Mason Neck folks know who he is and can tell us.  Please let us know!

Thanks,

Allison Mills

703-339-5813

StablesatMeadowood.com

Facebook.com/The-Stables-at-Meadowood-114251798618184/

 

 

 

 

 

Breathing Easier in NOVA & Thurs 10am Hearing

Northern Virginia friends:

Got asthma? ...know anyone with asthma?

A leading cause of asthma is smog.

Three of the largest industrial air polluters in Northern Virginia are the subject of a public hearing this Thursday morning. (See red dots on map below.) They are:

Covanta Alexandria/Arlington: the trash incinerator that burns 975 tons/day of trash from Alexandria and Arlington, plus Maryland, DC and the Carolinas. Largest air polluter in Alexandria.

Covanta Fairfax: the huge trash incinerator in Lorton, burning 3,000 tons/day of trash from Fairfax County, Prince William County, other parts of Virginia, plus Maryland, Washington, DC and five other states. Responsible for 75% of Fairfax County's industrial air pollution.

Possum Point: 2,000 megawatt gas-burning power plant, responsible for 82% of the industrial air pollution in Prince William County.

WE'D LIKE YOUR HELP TO GET THESE MAJOR POLLUTERS CLOSED.

** If you can attend the hearing this Thursday, see the info below. Public comments will be open from 12/6 to 12/21, so look for an action alert from us soon that you can easily sign online. Beyond that, if you'd like to learn more and get involved, please let me know you're interested! **




PUBLIC HEARING:

DATE/TIME: 10am Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
Half-hour Q&A Session, followed by Public Hearing

LOCATION: VA Department of Environmental Quality
Northern Regional Office Conference Room
13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge VA 22193 (map)

TOPIC: The state is about to require these three plants to meet stricter limits on nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution that creates smog and triggers asthma attacks. For the gas-burning Possum Point power plant, the requirement is for their largest of 12 burners, one that burns oil, but is hardly used. (98% of their energy comes from burning gas.)

MORE INFO: For copies of the public notice (within info on how to comment), and the new air permit proposals, see: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Air/PublicNotices/airplansandprograms.aspx


GET INVOLVED!

Most of the country doesn't burn their trash. Trash incineration is the most expensive and polluting way to manage waste or make energy -- dirtier than coal plants and worse than landfills. We also desperately need to move away from fossil fuel burning. We can transition our region away from trash burning and supporting fracking. If you want to help, please just shoot me a quick note to say you're interested. Showing support for stricter state standards is helpful, but it'll take local organizing to close these plants for good.

Best,

Mike Ewall, Esq.
Executive Director
Energy Justice Network
215-436-9511
mike@energyjustice.net
http://www.energyjustice.net
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Friends of Meadowood -TONIGHT 7:00

Dear Neighbors,

The Friends of Meadowood is an organization dedicated in conjunction with the BLM staff, to supporting the ongoing programs, activities and overall well-being of Meadowood. The Friends group has been inactive in the recent years but is now being revived. If you are interested in supporting a critical component of Mason Neck, come to our meeting tonight!

We will meet tonight at 7:00 at the BLM offices located on
10705 Belmont Blvd.

Hope to see you there!

Allison Mills


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