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Commercial Waste Compactor Pilot Program
DSLBD is soliciting applications from eligible DC business owners for the Commercial Waste Compactor Pilot Program grants, which is funded by the
Department of Public Works
(DPW).
Eligible DC business owners may use this grant to purchase or lease compactors to collect and compact bulk trash and other waste including recyclables. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis begining June 30, 2017. The submission deadline is Friday, September 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Download the Notice of Funding Availability here
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Application link will be posted on/before June 30, 2017. Interested business should email contact information to
dslbd@dc.gov
to recieve updates.
The Adams Morgan BID will host an information session at our offices later this summer. Details will be announced in a future edition of this newsletter.
The Commercial Waste Compactor Pilot Program comprises of:
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grants to offset compactor costs, which is funded by the Department of Public Works (DPW), administered by DSLBD and managed by a grants manager; and
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business owner education and impact metrics measurement of rodent activity and sanitation violations through a partnership with Department of Health (DOH)’s Rat Riddance Initiative.
Through the installation of commercial waste compactors and the education of business and property owners, DPW, DSLBD, and DOH seek to reduce:
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the likelihood of accidental pollution through spills or wind-blown debris
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rodent activity near businesses and
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the number of trips to haul waste.
In doing so, the Program will support the Sustainable DC goals to minimize the generation of greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the volume of waste disposed.
For more information, contact DSLBD at 202-727-3900 or
dslbd@dc.gov
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ABRA Orientation Training
New and existing ABC licensees are invited to attend ABRA’s Orientation Training from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2017 to learn about:
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District ABC laws and regulations (including recent changes to the law),
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Tips for working effectively with the community,
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Settlement Agreements,
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Expectations of licensees,
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Best practices, and
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Noise abatement and sound management.
Contact ABRA Community Resource Officer Sarah Fashbaugh by Friday, August 4, 2017 to register:
Email
or (202) 397-3971
Attendance for this class is strongly recommended for new license holders. Training is free of charge. Requests for interpreters may be made; however, they must be submitted by the registration deadline.
Training Location
2000 14th St., NW
Suite 400 South, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
16th Street Bus Lanes Project - Design Phase
In April 2016, DDOT released the 16th Street NW Transit Priority Planning Study, which resulted in a set of recommendations to be advanced to the design phase. The recommendations included peak-hour, peak direction bus lanes, bus service changes, bus stop improvements, and transit priority infrastructure. The design phase of the 16th Street NW Bus Lanes Project will use this set of recommendations to begin environmental documentation and develop preliminary engineering designs.
The public has three opportunities to give input on this phase of the project: a public meeting, an on-site engagement event at two locations, and an online open house. All events will cover the same material and provide an opportunity for public feedback. The public meeting will be open-house style with an opportunity for participants to listen to a presentation, review the roadway layouts, and provide feedback. The engagement events will be held at two high ridership bus stops: 16th and Irving Street NW and 16th and U Street NW. The online open house will include a narrated presentation. The comment period for this phase will end on September 1, 2017 at 5:00 pm. All comments can be submitted on the website, by mail, or email.
Upcoming Events
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will kick-off a series of public events for the Design Phase of the 16th Street NW Bus Lanes Project. The purpose of the project is to improve bus service and reliability on the 16th Street NW corridor. At the events, DDOT will provide an overview of the project, present roadway layouts, and gather public feedback.
Public Meeting #1
Thursday, July 27th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Presentation at 6:30 pm
Columbia Heights Educational Center
(Cafeteria- 3101 16th Street, NW)
Engagement Events
Tuesday, August 1st
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Two Locations:
16th and Irving Street NW
16th and U Street NW
Online Open House
July 27 - September 1
16thStreetNWBus.com
If you have any other questions or comments,
please contact Spring Worth at
spring.worth@dc.gov
or 202-673-1736.
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