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Development   Washington Aqueduct Submits Proposals on Residual Plant By Liz Adams and Debra Graham Posted 11/21/2006 Viewed 16408 times The Washington Aqueduct recently submitted their proposal for the residuals collection and treatment facility to the Commission on Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission. The Commission of Fine Arts (www.cfa.gov), established in 1910 by Act of Congress, is charged with giving expert advice to the President, Congress and the heads of departments and agencies of the Federal and District of Columbia governments on matters of design and aesthetics, as they affect the Federal interest and preserves the dignity of the nation's capital. The National Capital Planning Commission (www.ncpc.gov) provides overall planning guidance for federal land and buildings in the National Capital Region, which includes the District of Columbia; Prince George's and Montgomery Counties in Maryland; and Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties in Virginia, including the cities and towns located within the geographic area bounded by these counties. Through its planning policies and review of development proposals, the Commission seeks to protect and enhance the extraordinary historical, cultural, and natural resources of the nation's capital. The Aqueduct highlighted three significant changes made to the plans distributed during the summer. First, the orientation of the building has been rotated as requested by Sibley Hospital. Secondly, the shape of the windows and the type of glass to be used has been adjusted. Additionally, more landscaping and topographical features have been added to help improve the appearance of the building. The preliminary plans of the proposed facility are available on the Washington Aqueduct’s website at http://washingtonaqueduct.nab.usace.army.mil. Select Residuals Project from the left column. The CFA reviewed the plans at their Nov. 15 meeting. The Westmoreland Citizens Association as a member of Concerned Neighbors sent a letter to the commission emphasizing our concerns about the plants possible impacts on the neighborhood. The NCPC plans to review the plans at their Dec. 7 meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Please check their website to confirm the hearing date if you plan to attend. You can also send written comments. Again, check their web site to determine where your comments should be sent. The WCA will also send comments on behalf of the neighborhood. We will continue to keep you updated. Liz Adams and Deb Graham

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