Broad Run Bulletin Supervisor

Sylvia R. Glass

July 2020 Newsletter | Friday, June 26, 2020

Committee Memberships: • Board of Supervisors Transportation and Land Use Committee • Joint Board of Supervisors & School Board Committee • Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Air Quality Committee • Vice Chair of the Route 28 Transportation Improvement District Commission • Disability Services Board

Office Contact Information: Phone: 703-771-5088 Email: [email protected]

Loudoun.gov/BroadRun 1 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

Dear Broad Run Friends and Neighbors,

I hope you are all doing well, as we are now officially in summer and the weather has turned hot and humid. We had some excitement during June in the Glass household, as the youngest of our four boys, Taylor, graduated from Broad Run High School!

I want to send a big congratulations to all the Loudoun County seniors who have recently graduated from high school or college. This is nowhere near an ideal situation, but I have seen firsthand how you all have handled it and empathize with all the emotions you are feeling.

I am so proud of my son and all his fellow graduates. You all have showed fantastic resilience, drive, and positivity over the last few months. I am so impressed by all the

young voices I have heard during these times of societal reflection and change. I do not have an ounce of doubt in my body that the Class of 2020 will take this unsatisfactory time and come out of it with something great.

I want to draw some attention to possible Greenway toll increases of about 5% per year, over the next five years, that have been submitted by the Greenway for approval by the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Further down the newsletter, there is a chart illustrating the requested increases, and explanations of the different ways you can voice your opposition. I am speaking at a virtual public hearing next week to voice my adamant disapproval of the proposed increases, and encourage anyone who has the time to join me. If you do not have time for the public hearing, please consider submitting comments online through the links provided below.

In this issue of the Broad Run Bulletin you will also find some of the latest COVID-19 updates and resources (COVID information from previous Bulletins can also be accessed through the second green button below), including an update on Loudoun's libraries from the Broad Run District Library Trustee, Walt Purnell. Additionally, Loudoun is entering Phase 3 of the plan to reopen Virginia. This further eases restrictions on gatherings and businesses, but it does not mean the virus is gone. Everyone should still wear a mask when out in public, and, whenever possible, maintain a distance of at least six feet from other people.

Lastly, the 2020 Census is still ongoing. The Broad Run District is at approximately a 74.3% response rate, which is lower than Loudoun's 77.2% response rate. The areas with the lowest response rates are Ashby Ponds, Loudoun Station, and Dulles Town Center. Census takers will begin showing up, on August 11, to homes that have not filled out their census. Make sure you to fill out your census online at 2020Census.gov.

As always, reach out anytime. Stay safe and stay positive.

Sincerely, Sylvia

Supervisor Sylvia R. Glass @SylviaBroadRun @SylviaBroadRun

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COVID-19 Resources and Updates

Loudoun Enters Phase 3 of The Plan to Reopen Virginia Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that Loudoun County will enter Phase Three of the “Forward Virginia” reopening plan on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Phase Three is the next step in gradually easing public health restrictions that are designed to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Phase Three of the plan: Read Phase 3 Guidelines for All Business Sectors

• Increases the number of people allowed to gather in groups from 50 to 250 people; the restrictions do not apply to people performing functions of their employment. • Allows restaurants, breweries, wineries, etc., to offer indoor service up to 100% capacity, in accordance with a number of guidelines, provided patrons are seated six feet apart. • Allows fitness centers, gymnasiums, etc., to reopen in accordance with a number of guidelines, including keeping patrons at least ten feet apart and limiting the total number of attendees to 75% of the facility’s occupancy capacity. • Allows brick and mortar retail stores and personal grooming businesses to operate up to 100% capacity provided six feet of distance be maintained between all work stations and customers. • Allows outdoor and indoor swimming pools to open up to 75% capacity, provided ten feet of physical distance can be maintained between patrons not of the same household. Free swim is allowed. • Allows people to attend religious services in accordance with a number of guidelines, including seating attendees six feet apart (except for family members), and disinfecting frequently-contacted surfaces before and after religious services.

While Loudoun County will move into Phase Three, Governor Northam’s Executive Order 63, which requires the use of face coverings in most public indoor locations, remains in effect until amended or rescinded by further executive order.

• View Frequently Asked Questions regarding Executive Order 63

LCPS Return to School 2020 Planning Loudoun County Public Schools, under the leadership of the Loudoun County School Board, is planning how we will continue to fulfill our educational mission during the 2020- 2021 school year, even in the face of continued uncertainty and challenges.

LCPS wants to maximize in-person, safe learning experiences for all our students in the 2020-2021 school year, and we know that many families and students share this priority. Our preference would be for 100% in-person learning, as long as we can provide learning experiences safely and in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of state and public health officials.

As LCPS looks ahead to the new school year, the announcement by Governor Northam on Tuesday, June 9, set forth guidance for LCPS and other Virginia school divisions for the 2020-2021 school year. The Virginia Return to School plan and the accompanying Recover, Redesign, Restart 2020 report aligns school reopening phases with the Forward Virginia Blueprint phases, and outlines public health precautions for the new school year.

The health and safety of students, staff members and their families is paramount in Virginia’s guidance, and it continues to be top of mind for LCPS. The announcement of the Virginia Return to School plan was accompanied by the issuance of a new order by Virginia’s Public Health Commissioner. The order mandates that every public and private school in Virginia submit plans outlining their strategies for mitigating the public health risk of COVID-19 and complying with U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Virginia Department of Health (VDH) mitigation recommendations prior to reopening schools for the new year.

The approach we are able to implement at the start of the new school year will depend on which phase of recovery Northern Virginia is in at the time, based on the health conditions in our community then. Each phase of recovery involves different levels of mitigation to protect students and staff. Each level of mitigation will allow different numbers of students to occupy buses, classrooms and other common areas which must be considered in determining return-to-school plans.

What to do if People Are Not Wearing Cloth Face Coverings For your own safety, do not confront these people or start an argument. Try to stay six feet away from people who are not wearing face coverings. You may also call or talk to the business owner about your concerns if you see staff or customers who are not wearing face covers in indoor public settings. To file an online complaint about Executive Order 63 (Face Coverings) and Executive Order 65 (Phase Two easing of certain restrictions) related only to cloth face coverings and capacity requirements, use this online reporting form.

Loudoun County Officials Urge Caution for Beach Trips If you’re craving summer sun, sand and relaxation, how can you enjoy time at the beach and still keep yourself and others healthy?

COVID-19 “hot spots” are emerging at beach destinations in Delaware, Maryland, South Carolina and Virginia, as well as in vacationers’ home communities, so it’s important to keep your guard up for everyone’s safety.

Parents of teens participating in senior beach week or other group gatherings should be particularly vigilant. This year, concerns about excessive partying and risky behavior are compounded by the additional risk of COVID-19. When young people from different households live in crowded group settings without physical distancing or wearing face coverings, they can put themselves and their families at greater risk of contracting the virus.

If you’re planning a beach trip, there are steps you should take to keep your family safe and to prevent the spread of the virus from region to region

Loudoun COVID-19 Data Dashboards Loudoun County's Office of Mapping and Geographic Information has updated its COVID-19 page in the county's GeoHub to include interactive dashboards that illustrate key metrics important for decision-making regarding the region's reopening. These dashboards include the "gating criteria" that are important in determining reopening timelines regionally and in the Commonwealth and also include other key measures. Data is updated daily from the Virginia Department of Health to provide information on testing totals, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Loudoun County. Read the news release.

Blood and Plasma Donations LCPS has partnered with the American Red Cross who reported that donor expectations were exceeded at three April Drives at LCPS schools. Mr. Steven Bratland, Red Cross Account Manager/Donor Recruitment, confirmed from these donation events 69 units were collected from 82 donors, 26 of which were first time donors. Mr. Bratland advised the donations from the three Drives have the potential of saving up to 207 lives. The schools’ space accommodation permits the required social distancing during the collection events at this extremely critical time. No drop-in donations are allowed. To schedule an appointment, please visit redcross.org/give-blood. Additional Blood Drives will be held at: • Loudoun County High School / July 11, 2020 • Stone Bridge High School / July 22, 2020 • Loudoun County High School / July 29, 2020 • Loudoun County High School / August 1, 2020

In concert with the FDA Plasma Donation Initiative, Inova Health System is looking for individuals recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma for a research study. The plasma contains immunoglobulins (immune protection) and this study will use the plasma to help patients currently sick with COVID-19 disease. Read more about it on their website.

Loudoun County Public Libraries Update

Loudoun County Public Library Locations Open With Limited Service

Things will look a little different at your neighborhood branch, but our commitment to the community is unchanged. Here's what to expect.

• Hours: All branches, except the Law Library, are open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Law Library is open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Face masks are required for all customers 10 and older to enter. If you do not have a face covering, one will be provided for you. • Social distancing: Furniture has been moved and signage has been posted to help everyone stay six-feet from each other. • Curbside Pickup service for items on hold will continue during operating hours. • Computer stations are available for use by appointment. Call your library to schedule a session. • Printing and copying are available. • Not available: Meeting rooms, study rooms, teen centers, makerspaces, passport processing and public notarizations. • Storytimes and events remain online only.

For everyone's safety, please follow directions on signs and floor markers to help ensure social distancing between both customers and staff.

Update from Broad Run District Library Trustee, Walt Purnell This is to brief you regarding the Library Board of Trustees virtual meeting on June, 17, 2020, where we approved a phased reopening plan for the Loudoun County Library System.

The reopening plan is consistent with County guidelines and Governor Northam's decrees, but I wanted to give you a little more detail.

Currently the LCPL is delivering "curbside service" and it has been well received by the public and the staff. The volume is significant and the public is happy to have even that reduced service available. The buildings, however remain closed. The phase 2 reopening plan allows a limited reopening of the buildings with a number of restraints.

Specifically,

1. The buildings will be limited to 50% of capacity. 2. Masks will be required of staff and the public and the County guidelines regarding issues will be followed. 3. Markings inside the buildings will direct the one-way flow in aisles and distancing. 4. Sneeze guards will be installed on all desks in service. 5. Limited computer availability by appointment. 6. Returns via bins and a 4 day quarantine on returned material. 7. Wifi will be available in buildings and parking lots. 8. Only online programs will be available. 9. Teen rooms, meeting rooms, passport and notary services, study rooms, maker space, and recording studios will remain closed. 10. Payments made only online, no cash exchanged.

An issue that the Trustees were concerned about is whether 50% occupancy is too aggressive and whether a smaller percent would better enable the staff to maintain the distancing guidelines. We do not anticipate attendance at the 50% level with so many of the popular services still unavailable, but Library management has been charged with monitoring conformance and if it looks like distancing guidelines are at risk they will pull back on the 50% occupancy to insure compliance.

The Board of Trustees did not make a decision on a phase 3 (full reopening) date, and we will be monitoring progress during phase 2 and, of course, watching for guidance from County and State regarding overall reopening.

Public Hearing on Greenway Toll Rate Increases

On January 23, 2020, Toll Road Investors Partnership II, L.P. (“TRIP II”) filed an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for an increase in the maximum level of tolls on the Dulles Greenway (“Greenway”). In its application, TRIP II requests year-over-year increases in the maximum allowable toll rates for the next five years, beginning in 2021. As demonstrated in the following at the bottom of the write- up, TRIP II wants to raise rates between 6% - 7%, for each of the next five years.

The SCC Hearing Examiner has scheduled a telephonic public hearing to begin at 10:00 AM on June 30, 2020. Each person wishing to comment will have up to five minutes to speak. This would be a great opportunity to provide your comments about the Greenway tolls publicly and directly to the SCC. As of today, this is the only scheduled public hearing and it is not known whether another hearing is planned. If you would like to publicly comment at this hearing, you will need to provide the SCC with your name and the telephone number that you wish the SCC to call during the hearing. This information must be provided to the SCC by 5:00 PM, today, June 26, 2020 by (i) filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) sending an email to [email protected]; or (iii) calling 804-371-9141 during normal business hours.

If you do not wish to speak at the public hearing, you can still submit comments online or through the mail. Comment submission is open through August 24, 2020.

• Online: Include name, address, phone number, and comments • Submit Public Comments: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/comment/PUR- 2019-00218 • View the Application (PDF): scc.virginia.gov/getattachment/8a25f6df-4002- 4f9f-a09c-86c75eb62401/nr190218a.pdf

• Mail: Include written comments, case number, and case name • Address: Hon. Joel H Peck, Clerk; State Corporation Commission; C/O Document Control Center; P.O. Box 2118; Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118

Should you desire to make a public comment at the public hearing, online, or by mail, the following is a list of points you may want to consider:

• TRIP II’s request for a rate increase on the Greenway toll road amounts to over 30% over a five-year period. • Northern Virginia is an important engine for the Virginia economy. This is the wrong time to increase costs for already struggling workers who will just be getting back to work after the COVID crisis. • TRIP II’s rate increase request is based on projections that cannot be relied upon today, much less looking forward for five years, because they do not take into account changes in people’s travel habits due to COVID. • TRIP II’s high rates already unreasonably discourage travel on the toll road. The Northern Virginia population has steadily increased while traffic on the toll road has steadily decreased. • While traffic on the toll road has decreased, traffic on the surrounding roads has increased dramatically as drivers who cannot afford the high rates of the toll road use alternate secondary routes. These drivers have determined that any benefits offered by the Greenway are not worth the high tolls. • Increasing traffic on nearby roads creates a burden on the surrounding communities and VDOT, as maintenance costs for these roads must be passed on to the taxpayers of Northern Virginia.

Loudoun hopes that you will consider making your thoughts about the proposed increase of Greenway tolls known to the SCC. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Clark Lewis, [email protected], 804.307.8237 or Jennifer Walle, [email protected], 804.852.7057.

Broad Run Business Spotlight: C3 Cyber Club

C3 Cyber Club is located off of Beaumeade Circle in Ashburn and offers a S.T.E.A.M. (Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) after school program, computer classes, birthday parties and camps. They provide professional tutoring that focuses on building S.T.E.A.M. knowledge and skills in a way that kids enjoy!

C3 Cyber Club is now enrolling for COVID summer day camp for children of essential workers.

Camp will offer teacher-guided computer classes twice a day, fun and interactive games, S.T.E.M. activities, arts & crafts, gaming, and outdoor fun activities in the parking lot behind the building. Recommended social distancing will be maintained and the facility will be rigorously sanitized.

Enrollment for virtual computer camp, for children in 1st through 8th grades, is also underway.

*Photos taken before COVID-19

Phone: 703-729-0985 Website: c3CyberClub.com Address: 44710 Cape Court, #118, Ashburn, Virginia 20147

Next Household Hazardous Waste Event is June 27 in South Riding

The next Loudoun County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Freedom High School, 25450 Riding Center Drive, South Riding, VA 20152, from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

What’s Accepted: • Loudoun residents are welcome to bring HHW from their homes to the event, free of charge. Typical HHW includes: fluorescent light bulbs, dry-cell batteries (alkaline, Ni-Cad, Lithium, rechargeable, etc), oil-based paint/stain/varnish, paint thinner, mineral spirits, metal polish, rust remover, wood strippers and preservatives, furniture polish, waxes, sealants and solvents, bleach, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fertilizer, pool chemicals, muriatic acid, sulfuric acid, ammonia, mercury, mercury thermometers and thermostats, gasoline, expired fuel, auto cleaners and flushes, brake and transmission fluid, windshield washer fluid, fire extinguishers, moth balls, flea and tick products, photographic chemicals and other hobby chemicals. • Anyone who has an item that is not on this list is encouraged to call the county’s Waste Management Division at 703-771-5500 to see if the item can be accepted or if an alternate disposal option is needed.

Social Distancing and Other Procedures: • The HHW events include social distancing measures that help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In accordance with Governor Northam’s Executive Order 63, members of the public will be required to wear face coverings at the point of service. Because of safety concerns related to various types of hazardous materials, the events feature a drive-through process in which residents are instructed to remain in their vehicles and allow event staff to unload any items accepted for disposal. In order to achieve adequate social distancing between event staff and customers, items must be placed in the rear of the vehicle, such as the trunk of a car, the bed of a pickup truck or the very back of an SUV. Items will not be accepted if in the front seat, back seat or if the driver attempts to hand an item to staff. In addition, in order to ensure everyone remains in their vehicle while at the point of service, items must not be in plastic bags. Staff are not allowed to open any plastic bag containing HHW. • The limit per household is 15 gallons of liquid HHW (container size not to exceed 5- gallon), and 40 pounds of solid HHW (container size not to exceed 5-gallon). • Participants should be able to provide proof of Loudoun County residency such as a driver’s license or utility bill.

What’s Not Accepted: • Motor oil, antifreeze, automobile batteries, propane tanks, helium tanks, CO2 tanks/cartridges, drywall compound and oil-based space heaters are not accepted at HHW collection events. These materials are accepted at the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility, 21101 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg. Visit loudoun.gov/landfill for more information. • Ammunition, explosives, fireworks, and gun powder are not accepted at the HHW collection events. For information about disposal of these items, contact the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office at 703-737-8600. • Electronics are not accepted at the HHW collection events. Information on how to properly dispose of unwanted electronics is online at loudoun.gov/electronics. • Medical waste and medications are not accepted at HHW collection events. Disposal information is available at loudoun.gov/hhw.

Accepted But Not Hazardous: • Latex or water-based paint is accepted but is not considered hazardous. Residents are encouraged to take their paint directly to the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility, where it can be disposed of for a fee, Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Non-Residential Hazardous Waste: • Businesses and organizations in Loudoun that generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month are encouraged to visit loudoun.gov/bhwp or call 703- 771-5500 for information about the county’s Business Hazardous Waste Collection Program.

HHW Contact Information: • For more information about the Household Hazardous Waste Program, call 703- 771-5500 or visit loudoun.gov/hhw.

Respond to The 2020 Census Online

The Broad Run District is at approximately a 74.3% response rate

Responding to the 2020 Census is one more way you can help Loudoun families during times of need, now and for the next 10 years. Your Census response helps fund our schools, healthcare services, affordable housing, roads, and more. The safest way to answer is at home and online—if you have not received Census mail, you can still respond. Take 10 minutes to be counted at 2020Census.gov.

Will Census employees still be going door to door for residents that don’t respond online? In-person visits by Census employees will begin August 11 for those who have not submitted a response. Residents can respond before that time online, by phone, or by paper form to avoid an in- person visit.

VDOT Repaving for 2020

VDOT has released their map of roads that will be resurfaced in 2020. The exact dates for the road work are unknown at this time, as it is dependent on weather and contractor schedules. Resurfacing projects can last for a few days to a few weeks, depending on the size of the project.

Repaving Scheduled: • Route 7 westbound from Lexington Drive to Claiborne Parkway

Repaving/Resealing Already Underway: • Claiborne Parkway from Waxpool Road to Wynridge/Ridgeway Drives • Demott Drive from south of Reilly Terrace to Mooreview Parkway • Loudoun County Parkway from Thorndike Street to Marblehead Drive • Mooreview Parkway from Old Ryan Road/Greenway Ramp to Croson Lane • Mooreview Parkway from Old Ryan Road to Loudoun County Parkway • Shellhorn Road from Waxpool Road to Loudoun County Parkway • Truro Parish Drive/Waxpool Road from Belmont Ridge Road to Ashburn Road • Wynridge/Claude Moore Drives from Claiborne Parkway to Old Ryan Road

Repaving Already Complete: • Ashburn Road from Russell Branch Parkway to Gloucester Parkway • Bristow Circle (excluding private courts), Mustoe Place, Catlett Place, Chatham Way, Altavista Way, Harmony Court • Courtland Drive from Ashburn Road to Ashburn Village Boulevard • Matchpoint Way, Championship Place, French Open Court, Advantage Court, Flushing Meadows Court

Transportation and Capital Projects

Ashburn Community Center Ashburn Senior Center No Change No Change A third HVAC unit will be added to the The facility includes the construction of a building, which will serve the 15,000-square-foot senior center on a competition pool in the event of one five-acre site. The facility will be the first unit failing. While this has added costs to senior center in Ashburn and the fifth the building, additional design fees, and center in Loudoun County providing resulted in a four month delay to the services for the growing senior design completion schedule, it will population. Features of the center prevent facility closures during system include a small gymnasium, a large outages and routine maintenance multipurpose room with pickleball courts, activity. In the next quarter, staff should classrooms, a commercial kitchen, a receive the 75% complete design fitness room, a game room, a computer submission for review. It is anticipated lab and an arts-and-crafts room. that advertisement for construction will Construction is estimated to be occur in the Fall 2020. Read more about completed in spring 2021 and should the future center here. open by fall 2021.

Ashby Ponds Traffic Signal Belmont Ridge Road Widening I No Change No Change VDOT has approved the signal The widening of Belmont Ridge Road modification to allow for signalized left from Truro Parish Drive to Croson Lane turns out of Ashby Ponds Blvd and Smith will not be completed as soon as Switch Rd. Those left turns must currently originally thought. Land acquisition and yield to oncoming traffic. The change utility realignment are underway and will utilize a designated green left turn should be completed in fall 2021. arrow that will become a yield flashing Environmental and grading plans have yellow arrow. Intersection and signal been submitted. The widening now has modifications will take a few months, but a target completion date of sometime should be complete by the end of the by the end of 2024. year.

Belmont Ridge Road Widening II Evermoore Park Belmont Ridge Road now has two lanes Evermoore Park, in the center of the in each direction at the Dulles Westmoore community off of Old Ryan Greenway interchange, completing four Road, is in the process of being handed lanes from Riverside Parkway to Truro over from the developer to Loudoun Parish Drive. On the bridge, the widening Parks and Recreation. The county was done entirely within the existing attorney's office is currently working deck. The project aims to reduce through the final paperwork and should congestion and improve safety and be complete within a few months. Once operations by eliminating the previous the county takes control, the fence will bottleneck along a .5-mile stretch. be removed and the park will be opened.

Farmwell Road Intersection Pedestrian Improvements Improvements Many projects are underway to identify No Change missing sidewalk links, especially around Intersection Improvements along Metro. VDOT’s Metro Station Area Farmwell Road, from Ashburn Road to Pedestrian Improvements project Smith Switch and Waxpool Roads, are in provides almost $40 million in funding for design stages. These intersection the design and construction of improvements are in lieu of widening improvements near Metro. Loudoun also Farmwell Road to six lanes. Design plans has its own Sidewalk and Trails Program have been delayed and are scheduled to improve pedestrian connectivity, with to be completed in winter 2021. 60% around $75 million in funding for the Design plans will be submitted by late design and construction of, on average, July or early August. You can view initial three to five miles of new sidewalks and 30% designs here. trails every year.

Potomac Green Park Metro Silver Line No Change Metro will reopen six Fairfax County This project provides funding to stations and restore Silver Line service on complete and provide furnishings and August 16—weeks earlier than originally equipment at the Potomac Green planned. The new reopening date Community Park. It is being constructed reflects the progress made to date on by a developer as an in-kind proffer and two fronts: first, crews working to rebuild the 28-acre park site was proffered to deteriorating station platforms are the County. This quarter, the bids were making excellent progress, and trains will received on March 31, 2020 and Staff is be able to pass through East Falls currently reviewing the bids. In the next Church station without stopping by mid- quarter, the contract will be awarded, August; and second, MWAA contractors pre-construction meetings will be held, have completed the "phase 2" extension notice to proceed will be issued, and work that necessitated the temporary the contractor will mobilize. View project suspension of Silver Line service. information here.

Moorefield Boulevard Construction W&OD Crossing at Sterling Boulevard No Change No Change This project provides for the planning, This project provides for the design, right- design, right-of-way acquisition, and of-way acquisition, and construction of construction of the Moorefield Boulevard an overpass across Sterling Boulevard at roadway from Mooreview Parkway to the Washington & Old Dominion Moorefield Station, and the construction (W&OD) Trail. VDOT has agreed to of a traffic signal at Moorefield perform the project's survey on the Boulevard and the Moorefield Station County's behalf using VDOT funds. In this Fire and Rescue Station and access quarter, VDOT initiated a survey of the gate to Vinegar Hill Drive. Due to the project corridor. When survey activities extended time needed to obtain are completed, DTCI staff will work to approval of the signal justification report, develop a scope to perform project design completion is being extended planning, environmental investigations, from Summer 2020 to Winter 2021. and initial design.

Waxpool Road Intersection Waxpool Road Intersection Improvements I Improvements II No Change No Change This project funds intersection In November 2019, a study was improvements and turn lanes at completed on the safety of intersections Waxpool Road and Pacific Boulevard, along Waxpool Road from Demott Drive intersection improvements and turn to Faulkner Parkway. County staff lanes at Waxpool Road and Broderick recommended both short-term and Drive, and intersection improvements long-term solutions for heavily trafficked and turn lanes at Waxpool Road and intersections along that corridor. You Loudoun County Parkway. Road and can read the study and utility design plans are still being recommendations online (PDF). reviewed and submitted before final Construction on intersections approval. Right-of-way and land improvements will happen in phases as acquisition are continuing. funding is allocated.

Community Organization Updates

Ashburn Volunteer Fire The Community Foundation

Covid-19 Updates: The following Community Emergency Relief Fund: is the best information we have The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern at time of publication. Please Fauquier Counties has established a Community see our website Emergency Relief Fund to accept and strategically ashburnfirerescue.org for any disburse funding to address COVID-19 emergency updates on restart of Pancake response and relief efforts in Loudoun and Northern Breakfast and other events as Fauquier Counties. plans for phased reopenings in Virginia comes onboard. (For Grantmaking Priorities: general updates on the virus county-wide go to • Frontline assistance to households and loudoun.gov/Coronavirus) individuals with an emphasis on marginalized and vulnerable populations; Food donations for firefighters: • Support for the human services nonprofit sector We want to thank many local facing significant losses in income; restaurants and individuals for • Flexible grants to support collaborative their generosity in supplying approaches for the highest impact. dinners for our firefighters and • Distributions are strategically made and EMTs during the complement government and other funders’ pandemic. They have allowed initiatives in our community. the crews to train and limits the For more information, contact Amy Owen, President, exposure to the duty crews. We at (703) 779-3505, x1 are always appreciative of the or [email protected]. Ashburn community support. To Donate by Check: Donations: any other donations such as PPE and other • Make checks payable to “Community equipment donations must go Foundation,” with “Community Emergency through the Central office for Relief Fund” in memo line Loudoun County loudoun.gov/5330/COVID-19- • Address: Community Foundation for Loudoun PPE-Donations-and-Requests and Northern Fauquier Counties, P.O. Box 342, Leesburg, Virginia 20178 Prospective Members Meeting - July 28th - 7:00pm - Station 6, To Donate Online, Visit: Ashburn Road: Come to our communityfoundationlf.org/product/emergencyrelief information night to learn more about opportunities for volunteering. Many benefits. ashburnfirerescue.org/volunteer

Love Loudoun Wedding Showcase - Sunday, August 30th - 1:00pm-5:00pm - West Belmont Place, 18980 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA 20176: Look for our AVFRD booth at this new, day-long event that brings together all that makes Loudoun County the “Go-To” destination for weddings that create lifelong memories. Join us for this high- touch showcase featuring a VIP Hour, Fashion Show, The Lounge and much more.

Useful Information

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Loudoun Capital Report a Road Make a County Loudoun County E-Scooters Improvements problem Suggestion Public Libraries Loudoun County There are tons of Notice a pothole or Loudoun Express Libraries are not just has enacted an transportation and fallen street sign? Request (LEx) is a a place to read a electric capital Report the problem citizen request book. LCPL offers scooter pilot improvement to VDOT via their system for the seminars, classes, program, around projects happening online form. Most public to submit and shows for all the future metro all around the roads in Loudoun requests for service ages, as well as free stations, to see how county. Check are maintained by and report spaces for e-scooters will be them out on an VDOT, not local concerns to the community used in anticipation interactive map. government. county meetings. of Metro's arrival. government.

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