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May Hayfield News 2020
Check out the May Hayfield News. Included in this issue: Hayfield Road Pipe Conveyance System Update, HCA Zoom Meeting, Hayfield Happenings, etc.
Hayfield Road Pipe Project Update
The Hayfield Road Pipe Project is on schedule to be completed on time. Here are some additional updates.
Pipe under Telegraph Road – The construction company, Garney, will soon begin work to install the pipe under Telegraph Road at the Telegraph Road / Hayfield Road intersection. This is starting sooner than planned because schools are closed. A more detailed description of work to include time estimates will be provided when confirmed.
Pool of Water at the Outfall – The stormwater pipe “daylights” or opens up at end of Hayfield Road near Hayfield Pool into the rock armored plunge pool. The surrounding grade may be causing the water to pool higher than the armoring. If this is the case, engineers will ensure that there is positive drainage away from the plunge pool though there is no guarantee that the plunge pool will always dry out after precipitation events.
Vibration Monitoring – There are three vibration monitors which are moved to remain in proximity to the active excavation work, i.e., they are moved along with the active excavation as it progresses up the street. As of May 8, they were located at 7628, 7700, and 7702 Hayfield Road. Fairfax County has addressed questions raised by residents about allowable levels of vibration. One question was about Fairfax County zoning ordinances. That ordinance is a performance standard for continuous operation, such as a manufacturing facility. If a manufacturer was being permitted for a permanent location for continuous use, then the 0.02in/second threshold would apply so as to not intrude perpetually on the neighbors/community. The Pipe Project construction activity is temporary and Fairfax County is to complete it as soon as possible. With construction, the earthborn vibrations are limited to standards to not damage structures.
Another question was about presence of Fairfax County staff. The County’s engineering inspectors are on the site daily. Depending on the work activity, this may only be a check in. Construction management Project Engineer, Brendan Schillo, is on the site two to three times per week. Typically, Project Manager, Dave Anglin is on site at least once each week. This will change some in the near future based on the anticipated work for the underground pipe installation at the Telegraph Road intersection.
Vandalism May 5 & 6 – Vandalism occurred the nights of May 5 and 6 on Garney Construction equipment. In the May 5 incident someone poured oil into the gas tank of a loader parked in the pool parking lot staging area; also hydraulic fluid was poured or spilled on the ground. In the May 6 incident the front glass of the operator’s cab of a CAT 315 Excavator was shattered. The excavator was parked on center median on Hayfield Road. Police have been notified and enhanced security measures are now in place.
As a reminder, all residents must keep out of the staging area (parking lot) at the pool and also stay clear of all Garney Construction equipment. Certainly all residents will feel safer as soon as this vandalism can be halted. If you see any suspicious activity, please call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
Progress and General Updates (as of May 8, 2020)
- Curb & gutter and driveway aprons are complete on the lower end from near the pool up to Broadmoor Street.
- Paving the base course of asphalt was completed April 22, 2020 from the pool up close to Broadmoor Street. Remember: The surface course of asphalt will be placed at the end of the project after milling the east-side land and median crossovers.
- Outfall wing walls and plunge pool installed.
- Garney installed the new electric power conduit last week. Dominion was scheduled to complete the relocation recently on Saturday May 9. This connection work required open excavations in two yards.
- After the Dominion completes the relocation, Garney will continue installing box culvert sections.
- Vibration monitors are relocated in proximity to the actual/ongoing work.
- Sanitary sewer main work, i.e., connecting the homeowner lateral connections, is still in progress.
Humphreys Engineer Center Construction
There is a proposed new master plan for development and construction at Humphreys Engineer Center which is adjacent to Hayfield Farm near Broadmoor Street and Telegraph Road. Here is the 3-page letter with a description of plans.
There is a 30-day limit to respond in writing and the HCA Board agreed to send a reply letter. You can read the full HCA 2-page response letter here; the following provides excerpts from the HCA’s reply letter. Approximately 1,900 personnel are currently employed at HEC. The Plan may triple the personnel working at HEC. That is an additional 4,000 people and cars.
Hayfield Farm, a single-family residential neighborhood of 689 homes, is adjacent to HEC. Here are responses and questions for your plan to triple the personnel working at HEC and increase the developed land and impervious surface considerably:
- Telegraph Road and surrounding roads are already at capacity during rush hour especially. How will you coordinate with Fairfax County’s transportation staff? Schools, especially Hayfield Elementary and Hayfield Secondary, will be affected. How will you coordinate with Fairfax County School Board?
- Hayfield Farm is in the midst of a $7,000,000 infrastructure pipe project to handle stormwater better. How will you coordinate with Fairfax County’s Public Works and Environmental Services department to ensure Hayfield Farm has no stormwater runoff from your project?
- As Hayfield Farm residents, especially families who live on Broadmoor Street, are adjacent to the planned construction, what steps will you take to monitor and control noise and vibration within Fairfax County requirements? Of special concern are the short range (0 to 5 years) Perimeter Fence & Walking Trail and of course, the construction of 150,000 square feet for three buildings (Training Support @73K SF; Storage & Maintenance @47K SF; and Battalion OPS @30K SF).
- We invite you to make an in-person (or Zoom) presentation to Hayfield Farm residents via the Hayfield Citizens Association; we have eight monthly meetings each year. When can we arrange that meeting?
- “An EA provides sufficient evidence and analysis for determining whether to prepare an EIS.” When will an EA actually be prepared? EA means Environmental Assessment and EIS means Environmental Impact Statement.
For those reading this reply, copies of the PEA (Programmatic Environmental Assessment) will be available in the Lorton Branch, Kingstowne Branch and Sherwood Regional Branch of Fairfax County Public Library system for public review. “Comments on the PEA will be received and reviewed, and revisions may be made to the PEA prior to finalization.”
Tree Removal due to Storm
Due to the recent storm the home at the corner Telegraph and Helmsdale will be taking down two trees. This is their personal property. One was struck by lightning and the other one is dying. Please use safety while walking and driving through this intersection.
April Hayfield News 2020
Check out the April Hayfield News. Included in this issue: Hayfield Road Pipe Conveyance System Update, Hayfield Happenings, etc.
Hayfield Road Pipe Project: Tree Removed, Vibration Monitors, No Parking Signs
by John Millikin
Tree – The additional maple tree (as discussed in the February 2020 Hayfield News on page 13) was recently cut down as planned. It was originally scheduled to be removed by mid-February so there may have been some confusion because this did not happen until the end of March—but it is indeed the same tree. The article said the tree was “near 7721 Hayfield Road” but the houses actually closest are 7711 and 7712 Hayfield Road.
Monitors – On April 1, three vibration monitors were deployed/installed near this same area. Garney (the construction company) will be working near the monitors early next week, i.e., about April 6 or so. Project Manager Dave Anglin has asked them to surround the monitors with safety fencing to try protecting against anyone interfering with their operation. The monitors sensing mechanism can be disrupted by interference and provide false readings. So, it is important that everyone stay away from these vibration monitors. These are installed as close as possible to the structures within the public right-of-way (ROW). The VDOT maintained ROW extends approximately 2 feet on the house side of the sidewalk.
Please Obey “No Parking” Signs – Near the same area (where the tree was removed), on April 1 a car was parked in the single northbound travel lane blocking traffic and not honoring the No Parking signs. Drivers were forced to use the southbound lane. Vehicles parked in such a manner pose safety risks and logistical challenges and are likely to be towed going forward. Please do not park in the travel lanes during the times that your section of Hayfield Road is clearly marked via orange cones as two-lanes. Thank you all for your cooperation.
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