Potomac River Tunnel: Tunnel Forum Meeting

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DC Water invites you to a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The Potomac River Tunnel project team will provide overviews of the project and the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) 022 Construction Site located at the Rock Creek Trail west of the Watergate Complex.

MEETING DETAILS

To join the virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams meeting: rebrand.ly/TunnelForumJan2025

Dial-in option (audio only): 202-753-6714 Webinar ID: 912 152 431#

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION

Project Email: dcpotomacrivertunnel@dcwater.com
Project Website: www.dcwater.com/prt
Dedicated Project Hotline: 202-972-1388
DC Water 24-hour Emergency: 202-612-3400

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Section of Tunnel Boring Machine Mary being prepared for excavation to begin
Media Advisory: DC Water to Hold Ceremonial Blessing for Tunnel Boring Machine "Mary," Signaling Start of Digging for Potomac River Tunnel Project

DC Water CEO and General Manager David L. Gadis will be joined by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Water Board Chair Dr. Unique N. Morris-Hughes, and other District leaders, for the ceremonial blessing of "Mary," the massive tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will soon begin her underground journey to build part of the Potomac River Tunnel. The event, November 3, marks a major milestone on the project which will dramatically reduce combined sewer overflows and improve water quality in the District.

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