LEGISLATIVE AND WARD 3 NEWS

Seeking Volunteers
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, a nonprofit organization serving people of all ages in the Washington metropolitan area who are blind and visually impaired, is recruiting adult volunteers to serve as Readers and Friendly Visitors. Participants in the Readers & Friendly Visitors program are adult volunteers who are matched one-on-one with blind or visually impaired adults.  Volunteers arrange weekly meetings with clients at their homes to assist with activities, such as reading mail, grocery shopping or running errands.  If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Jocelyn Hunter at 202-454-6422 or jhunter@clb.org to attend an upcoming orientation. 

Guy Mason Community Survey
Click here for the survey.

June eNewsletter
May has proven to be a very busy month for me here at the Council, and in the Ward.  In the Ward, several important things have been going on—some planned, some quite unexpected.Click here for the full letter.

ALERT: Fort Reno Open
(Washington, DC) —Test Results from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Geological Survey Indicate Arsenic Soil Testing at Fort Reno at Acceptable Levels; NPS to Re-Open Park; Small, New Area of Elevated Lead Levels Identified and Will be Remediated.
Click here for a link to the full press release.

ALERT: More Fort Reno Testing Results
The National Park Service has informed our office that soil and handheld testing has confirmed that there are NOT dangerous levels of arsenic at Fort Reno Park. The National Park Service, along with Federal and District partners, is preparing a press release to announce the results of the arsenic testing. Our office expects the National Park Service to open the majority of the park by the end of the week; however, during the testing, one small area tested positive for lead. That area will remain closed until the lead has been removed. Health officials have informed us that the lead levels are low enough that there is no health risk even if people or dogs did inadvertently play in that area.

ALERT: Verified Results for Fort Reno Arsenic Levels Encouraging
(Washington, DC) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released sampling results in response to a joint request from District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Rock Creek Park Superintendent Adrienne Coleman of the National Park Service. The lab results confirm preliminary results of soil sampling conducted on May 15 at Fort Reno and surrounding sites.
Click here for a link to the full press release.

Cheh to Lead Ward 3 Bike Tour
Councilmember Cheh is leading a bike tour of Ward 3 that will focus on issues related to trees on Saturday, May 31st at 10 am. The riders will meet at Wisconsin Avenue and Albermarle Street, NW next to the east exit of the Tenleytown Metro station. The tour will last for approximately 6 miles with stops for discussion on topics such as dead or missing trees, trees and power lines, tree planting, the need for residential stewardship of trees, and informational resources for residents who care about trees. Please call (202) 724-8062 for more information.

ALERT: DDOE releases fact sheet on Fort Reno
Click here for the District Department of the Environment Fact Sheet on Fort Reno.

ALERT: Arsenic found at Fort Reno
Councilmember Cheh's office is monitoring the situation and will post information as it becomes available. Click here for the National Park Service Press Release.

Cheh to Attend Wilson Pool Ground Breaking
(Washington, D.C.) Mayor Adrian Fenty and Councilmember Mary M. Cheh are scheduled to attend the groundbreaking ceremony at Wilson Pool Tuesday, April 23, at 2:15 p.m..  Wilson Pool is located at 3950 Chesapeake Street NW. Click here for the full advisory.

Ward 3 Newsletter
Councilmember Cheh printed her first Ward-wide newsletter. Click here for the full letter.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Asher Corson, Director of Communications
(202)-724-8062
acorson@dccouncil.us