District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority George S. Hawkins, General Manager

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority George S. Hawkins, General Manager Briefing on: NORTHEAST BOUNDARY NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION PROJECT FIRST STREET TUNNEL Briefing for: Councilmember McDuffie Utility Coordination Meeting December 9, 2013

Background Project Snapshot • Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) to: • Relieve flooding the Northeast Boundary Area • Control combined sewer overflows to: • Potomac River • Anacostia River • Rock Creek • Meet nutrient discharge limits of Chesapeake Bay Program • Schedule: 2005-2025 • Implemented under a Federal Consent Decree among: • United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) • United States Department of Justice (US DOJ) • District of Columbia • DC Water 2

Background Recent Bloomingdale Flooding 4 storms caused major flooding: July 10, 18, 19 and Sept 2, 2012 Mayor formed Task Force in Aug 2012 Task Force report delivered end of Dec 2012 Over 25 Recommendations: Regulatory Code Changes Operations & Maintenance • Engineering Measures • McMillan Stormwater Storage • First Street Tunnel • NEBT Public Outreach

N Background Irving St. • NEB Protection Project 1 Michigan Ave. 1 North Cap. St. 2 First St. 2 Channing St. 3 3 Rhode Island Ave.

First Street Tunnel • Overview N

First Street Tunnel • Utility Relocations and Alley Closures

First Street Tunnel • Channing Street Construction Staging Area

First Street Tunnel • Adams Street Construction Staging Area

First Street Tunnel • V Street Construction Staging Area

First Street Tunnel • Pumping Station Construction Staging Area

First Street Tunnel • Alternative Parking Areas WS-APA (21 spaces) • Strategy for Alternative Parking Areas • Most-impacted residents fronting staging area get assigned space • Parking Tags distributed to area residents • Security service at alternative parking areas to enforce permit/assigned parking • Shuttle for residents 24/7 BS-APA (77 spaces) 143 W-APA (16 spaces) M-APA (34 spaces, private, church and CM only) PS-APA (8 spaces, private, church only)

Schedule • Construction: October 2013 – March 2016 • Mobilization in Neighborhood: February 2014 – July 2014 • APA’s Constructed: February 2014 – June 2014 • Channing Street Mining Shaft: October 2013 – March 2016 • Adams Street Diversions: June 2014 – March 2016 • First and V Street Diversions: April 2014 – March 2016 • Pumping Station: June 2014 – March 2016

Public Meetings-FST Construction • Tuesday, January 7th • Focus on Channing Street/McMillan • Tuesday, January 14th • Focus on First & V Streets • Thursday, January 23rd • Focus on Flagler & Adams • Monday, January 27th • Focus on First & Thomas • All meetings are held at DC Water Bryant Street Pump Station at 301 Bryant Street NW • All meetings are held from 7-9PM

Contact Information • First Street Tunnel Public Outreach • Tom Lindberg (202) 787.4738 • Email: Thomas.Lindberg@dcwater.com • DC Water Public Outreach • Emanuel Briggs (202) 787.2003 • Email: Emanuel.Briggs@dcwater.com

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority George S. Hawkins, General Manager