Category Archives: environment

Common Ground Drainage Problems Mean Mosquito-Breeding Ponds

commonground, drainage, environment, landscaping, mowing, nature, stormwater

As can be seen in this image form Parcel K, there is a pipe under the gasline berm along Rt7 that has collapsed, which is causing erosion & standing water:-\
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Dog crap

bad neighbors, dog, onthecircle, pollution

a neighbor in the 300 block of the circle sent this nasty-looking schmeer, noting:

“Getting tired of people having their dogs crap in my yard and only partially cleaning it up.”

common ground wetlands

commonground, drainage, environment, landscaping, maintenance, mowing, nature


the drainage ditch in our largest parcel, J/L, has filled up over the years, creating puddles of standing water

which make mowing a muddy effort,
not to mention mosquito breeding grounds:-\

doggie doo NOTS!-{

bad neighbors, community, dogs, ordinances, pollution, sidewalk

once again dog walkers have allowed their pets to leave unsavory & unsanitary (not to mention illegal)-: calling cards on our sidewalks:-(

and while this perp is to be commended for bagging it,

it’s NOT OK to deposit it under a neighbor’s car!-\

300-302cgc sidewalk drainage

drainage, environment, loudoun county, maintenance, onthecircle, sales, sidewalk

fortunately this continuing problem hadn’t frozen completely over…