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Pollution Incident Detail:
#291404 - I-66 Construction at Chain Bridge Rd
Report
Events
Original Report
Overview
Status
Closed
Incident Date/Time
7/7/2019 11:00:00 AM
Received Date/Time
7/7/2019 9:20:36 PM
Received By:
Public Website
Description of Incident
1. Despite being protected Waters of the United States and despite protective fencing and signage, the construction contractor for the I-66 Outside the Beltway Project has removed all vegetation from streambanks, is operating heavy machinery directly in the stream, is storing fuel containers on the bank, has piled gravel and rubble on the banks, and has extensively modified the stream channel. While realizing some injury to the stream is permitted during construction projects, surely these actions add up to violations. The stream is a tributary of Accotink Creek, informally known as the "Mosby Woods" tributary. The most affected portion is immediately east of Chain Bridge Road, Photos at https://i66outsidethebeltwayaccotink.shutterfly.com/pictures/793#790 2. The entire cloverleaf seems to have entered a frenzied stage of construction. It appears in numerous locations soil stabilization and stormwater controls are not keeping up or are failing.
Location
Region Name
Northern
Address
I-66 and Chain Bridge Road interchange Fairfax, VA 22030
City / County (FIPS)
059 - Fairfax County
Location Description
38.866928, -77.307831
Closure
Closure Date/Time
9/12/2019 4:56:32 PM
Closure Reason
No pollution observed.
Closure Comment
receieved follow-up information on 8/6/19 that indicated appropriate oversight and adherence to requirements
Potentially Responsible Party
Unknown
Reported By
None
Property Owner
None
Contact on Scene
None
Other Details
Characterize Incident as
Weather Event
NRC ID
EPA ID
SSORS ID
HMVA #
Agencies Notified
None
Is this a sewage-related incident?
No
Threat To
None
Site Summary Notes
Receptor
Impacted/Threatened Water Body
Yes
Water Body
Accotink Creek
Water Body Status
Threatened
Low Range
High Range
Other Water Body/Receptor
Materials Involved
Material:
water/digging in stream
Low Range:
1
High Range:
-1
Unit:
Unknown
Incident Types
Water
-
SW Construction
Wetlands/VWP
-
Wetlands/VWP
Event:
Closed Call/IR
Event Date:
9/12/2019
Event:
Correspondence Received
Event Date:
8/5/2019
Event:
Correspondence Sent
Event Date:
7/9/2019
Event:
Assigned
Event Date:
7/8/2019
Event:
Under Investigation
Event Date:
7/8/2019
Event:
Assigned
Event Date:
7/8/2019
Event:
Call Received
Event Date:
7/7/2019
Overview
Incident Date/Time
7/7/2019 11:00:00 AM
Received Date/Time
7/7/2019 9:20:36 PM
Received By:
Public Website
Is the incident still occurring?
Yes
Did you notify any other agencies?
No
Description of Incident
1. Despite being protected Waters of the United States and despite protective fencing and signage, the construction contractor for the I-66 Outside the Beltway Project has removed all vegetation from streambanks, is operating heavy machinery directly in the stream, is storing fuel containers on the bank, has piled gravel and rubble on the banks, and has extensively modified the stream channel. While realizing some injury to the stream is permitted during construction projects, surely these actions add up to violations. The stream is a tributary of Accotink Creek, informally known as the "Mosby Woods" tributary. The most affected portion is immediately east of Chain Bridge Road, Photos at https://i66outsidethebeltwayaccotink.shutterfly.com/pictures/793#790 2. The entire cloverleaf seems to have entered a frenzied stage of construction. It appears in numerous locations soil stabilization and stormwater controls are not keeping up or are failing.
Location
Region
Northern
Address
I-66 and Chain Bridge Road interchange Fairfax, VA 22030
Description of Location
38.866928, -77.307831
Receptor Information
Is water body threatened?
Yes
Is name of water body unknown?
No
Water Body
Accotink Creek
Other IR Info
NRC ID
EPA ID
SSORS ID
HMVA #
Other Agencies Notified
Is this a sewage-related incident?
No
Contacts
Potentially Responsible Party
Unknown
Property Owner
Name or Organization not provided
Reported By
Friends of Accotink Creek
Philip Latasa
Contact on Scene
Name or Organization not provided
Permit Details
Is this a permitted facility?
No
Facility Name
DEQ Permit #