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July 30 Meeting Highlights
Great meeting last night. thanks to all that came, I’ll have some commentary coming soon but just wanted to post two articles from the local press:
Leesburg Today: Residents Air Objections to Ashburn Reservoir Closure
Loudoun Times : Beaverdam Creek Reservoir Meeting Draws Hostile Crowdsadsda
Loudoun Water to hold stakeholder meeting July 30
Wednesday, July 30th at 7:00 p.m. at Stone Hill Middle School (23415 Evergreen Ridge Dr., Ashburn, VA 20148).
This will be your chance to talk to the Loudoun Water staff and find out what their plans are for the reservoir. Be there, bring friends.
Preliminary Schedule Posted for Reservoir Work
Editorial from Ashburn Today 6/19/14
Scan of May 15 Ashburn Today article, post LW Board Meeting
Post LoCo BOS meeting items
Leesburg Today reports on June 4 Meeting
Leesburg Today – The Debate Continues Over Access Restrictions AT Beaverdam Reservoir
A somewhat one sided article. Note the picture of the kids jumping off the dam. This activity has been illegal since the reservoir has been open and is not up for debate.
June 4 Board of Supervisors Meeting update
Just a quick executive summary on the board meeting last night.
Fred Jennings made a presentation at 4:15PM
- No Public access
- No dates for construction start or end
- No RFPs submitted
- No stakeholder involvement
- Loudoun Rowing club will continue to have access at least until the end of 2014
- Hidden dangers abound as well as possible algaecide use make it too dangerous for public access
We had a large turnout for the public comment session. Fred Jennings left, however Mark Peterson, LW director of stakeholder communications was there to listen to our comments. Supervisor Williams and Reid pressed hard for access. Supervisor Clarke didn’t mention a word about it even though it sits in her district! You can view the video footage here:
Youtube Fred Jennings Presentation
Youtube Public Comment Session
Loudoun Board of Superviors Meeting archive
Williams has asked us to give Loudoun Water a chance to respond otherwise he will continue to apply pressure, he is truly our ally here. The best thing we can do right now is to get more signatures to the petition and continue to raise awareness. We are making excellent headway!
Please work to get our petition numbers up, click here to add your name to the list!
June 4 -Loudoun County BOS Meeting – Be there!
June 4 2014, 6PM
1 Harrison Street, S.E.
Leesburg, VA 20175
Call 703-777-0200 to pre-register.
The board of supervisors is going to be hearing a report from Fred Jennings, General Manager of Loudoun Water. A public comment session begins at 6PM. Now is your time to let the board of supervisors know that you want public access at Beaverdam Creek Reservoir. Speakers are limited to two minutes each and there is a max of 15 speakers, so call early.