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Parcel F Stormwater Runoff Project To Start 9Aug

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After 3 years of working with Loudoun County on a resolution to control storm water runoff from Barnswallow Ct through Parcel F, reconstruction of the existing dirt channel is finally set to begin August 9th, 2021. This reconstruction will remediate, at no expense to Cardinal Glen homeowners, a longstanding problem our neighborhood has had with flooding and erosion in Parcel F. In addition, Loudoun County will assume responsibility for channel maintenance from the culvert behind 13 Barnswallow Ct to the culvert between 18 Coloma Ct and 200 Cardinal Glen Cir. (i.e. the entire length of the channel).
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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event scheduled

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The next Loudoun County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2021, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., at the Ashburn North Park and Ride, 45151 Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn. Loudoun residents are welcome to bring HHW from their homes to the event, free of charge….continue reading…

let it snow!-)

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lots of our neighbors were enjoying our sledding hill, but don’t forget: county law requires sidewalks to be shoveled before 12:00 noon following the night in which the snow or ice, or combination thereof, has fallen…

false alarm + slow day…

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…brings 3 companies, 6 engines and a break from sitting around;-)

and thanx to our local volunteer fire department!

storm water management plan for the Parcel F swale announced

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parcel F swale
After 2½ years of working with the county on this, they have at last come back with a proposed design plan for retrofitting the existing swale. Here are the details:

  • The county will retrofit and subsequently assume responsibility for the existing swale from top to bottom (i.e., the entire length, hurray!). We will consequently need to grant them a maximum 20-ft wide easement to do so (more about granting them this easement below)….continue reading…