SMD 05 Update: DC Water Meeting Tomorrow, Waste Collection Changes, and How to Get Involved
Community Meeting with DC Water for SMD 05
Several residents have reported basement backups related to DC Water’s sewer lining project. I have scheduled a meeting with DC Water and SMD 05 residents on July 2, 2025 from 7:00 – 8:00pm. You can register for this meeting here: DC Water Community Meeting. Please share this meeting with any neighbors who would like to talk about next steps.
DPW Summer Waste Collection Updates & Special Disposal Event Dates
Summer Schedule Alert: Early Morning Waste Collection Through September 5
Due to ongoing high summer temperatures, trash, recycling, and food waste collection will begin at 5:30 a.m. through September 5, 2025. Residents should place materials out the night before their scheduled collection day to ensure pickup. This change helps protect collection crews during extreme heat.
The Special Waste Collection Events: DPW Special Waste Collection Events for safe disposal and recycling of household hazardous waste, electronics, and secure document shredding will be conducted twice quarterly. Register at tinyurl.com/hhw-register. For more information on residential special waste, visit the District's Zero Waste
Here are the dates for the future special waste collection events:
Saturday, August 23, 2025 – 8 AM-2 PM – RFK Parking Lot 3 (2400 E. Capitol Street NE)
Thursday, September 18, 2025 – 10 AM-2 PM – RFK Parking Lot 3 (2400 E. Capitol Street NE)
Lafayette Elementary School Summer Campus Improvements – 2025
DC Public Schools (DCPS), in partnership with the Department of General Services (DGS), started campus improvement projects at Lafayette Elementary on June 23, 2025. These upgrades aim to enhance outdoor spaces and improve accessibility.
Planned Projects:
Playground surface recoating and painting (June 23 – August 1)
Stormwater management and track resurfacing (June 23 – November 1)
Construction of an ADA-accessible ramp to the field (Summer start, pending permit – December 30)
Some outdoor areas will be temporarily inaccessible, but efforts will be made to maintain partial access and ensure safety. Please keep yourself and especially children safe during these improvements.
Volunteer Opportunities
A neighbor may need help with lawn mowing. If you have a teen interested in earning some money and they have access to a lawnmower, let me know and I can make the connection.
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Communal Farms is looking for volunteers on Fridays and Saturdays to help complete a host of garden related tasks, including but not limited to plantings, harvesting, bed cleaning, watering, and composting. to help with gardening tasks like planting, harvesting, watering, and composting. if you are free on Fridays or Saturdays and feel like some good old fashioned farm work, please join us at Lederer Garden (4801 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE) Fridays from 10am to 4pm, and Saturdays from 9am to 2pm. Please email joshua.singer@dc.gov to confirm your participation.
ANC 3/4G Racial and Social Equity Committee (RASE)
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G is seeking expressions of interest from residents to participate in the Commission’s Racial and Social Equity Standing Committee (RASE). The Racial and Social Equity Standing Committee was established by the Commission to continue the work of its Task Force on Racism. Its purpose is to promote racial and social equity in Chevy Chase and the District of Columbia by advising policy, advocating for systemic change, engaging the community, and supporting education and data-driven decision-making. The committee is committed to ensuring fair treatment for those affected by systemic inequality. The RASE Committee typically meets on the third Tuesday of the month excluding the month of August with no meeting.
Deadline: Residents may acknowledge interest by E-Mail to Commission email address by August 17, 2025, at: 3G@anc.dc.gov
Additional information: Racial and Social Equity (RASE) Standing Committee | Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G
ANC Draft Resolution on Task Force on Racism Recommendations v.3 Final LRG
PurpleAir Sensor Project
DC’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is expanding its air quality monitoring across the District by offering residents the chance to host free PurpleAir sensors, which track neighborhood-level air pollution. The program is simple: if you have a home with an exterior plug facing the street, you're eligible to receive a loaned air sensor from the District government. The sensor will enable you to check the local air quality outside your home 24/7 and will appear on the PurpleAir map. You can host the sensor as long as you'd like. If you’re interested, you can sign up at this link. Once you sign up, someone from DOEE will then reach out to set up a time to come by and install the sensor, which most often consists of simply plugging it in and zip tying it to a post or something similar. If you have any questions, please reach out to Henry Frishman at henry.frishman@dc.gov
Regards,
Karrenthya Simmons
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner
3/4G, SMD 05
3G05@anc.dc.gov
www.ksimmonsanc.com