Should you wish to take advantage of this convenient way to pay your Lakeport assessment fees, please follow the instructions for filling out and mailing the form at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U_9xgrDVzZlOBoUG04XT2vlxmWa99C6q/view.
Update your contact information: Please go to the Lakeport Directory (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BpLqG2xscngvQRWdA82Qs8F6pbK0-Bqy/view) and check the contact information listed there for you. If a correction is needed, send it to both news@lakeport.org and aguerra@scs-management.com. If your home has renters, please also ask them to send their contact information to these two emails.
Hunter Mill Road Bridge to Be Replaced: Those of us who regularly drive north on Hunter Mill Road have been well aware of the improvement in traffic flow since the installation of the stoplight at the Crowell Road intersection. It appears that many others have also noticed, with the result that the former backups at Crowell have now been displaced to the one-lane bridge over Colvin Run, sometimes resulting in ridiculously long lines. So we are happy to pass on the following notice from RA News in case you missed it:
One-Lane Bridge Etiquette: Related to the above item, three different Fairfax County motorcycle officers the editor has queried have all said (with some assertiveness) that the law does not require each driver to stop to allow the oncoming driver to cross, a practice that they feel impedes the flow of traffic and can lead to long backups (as we all know). In fact, they said that their preference is that “eight or nine cars at a time cross in the same direction, which will greatly improve traffic flow” and likely reduce driver frustration, probably already high during rush hours. (Editor’s note: This advice is especially helpful when there is a long line of cars in one direction and only two or three from the other direction; if all of the latter cars cross at once, the bridge is then open for the longer line to cross without impediment).
Lake Thoreau End-of-Summer Party: Save September 15th for the boat party on the lake (a bit later this year to avoid conflict with the Reston Triathlon). Turtle Recall will be back!!!
Regular Trash Collection: If your trash or recycling is not picked up by 2:00 p.m. on a scheduled collection day, please call ADS at 703-388-0500 (also imprinted on the outside of your trash bin if you forget the number).
Speaking of Trash: Please do not throw your trash in the cans by the RA path. RA found mail from two Lakeport residents when the trash bags were emptied and requests that you discard your trash in your own receptacles (or preferably recycle it if appropriate).
Please do, however, continue to pick up trash while you are out walking and dispose of it properly.
About Litter: The improper disposal of trash has many negative environmental effects and pollutes our lakes and streams via storm drains, killing fish and wildlife, and attracting rodents, insects, and diseases they carry. Reston Association's Environmental Advisory Committee is asking RA members to spread the word that littering damages our community.
For more information on this and other tips, visit the Monthly Tips From EAC link on the RA Nature & Environmental Resources page at www.reston.org.
Dog Waste: If you see a dog walker who fails to pick up the dog’s waste, please remind the person that doggie bags are available at two stations on the walking path in Lakeport.
“Swimming is prohibited in Reston's lakes and ponds. The bodies of water include lakes Anne, Audubon, Thoreau and Newport, as well as Butler and Bright ponds. Reston has ample opportunities for swimming, with 14 outdoor pools available during the summer. The lakes are designed for storm-water management and are not maintained or monitored for swimming. There are no lifeguards and often few people around during the daytime. Parents are reminded to discuss the hazards of lake swimming with their children.”
This guidance is especially important right now because our water is stirred up after dredging, and all of the toxins that have accumulated in the sediment over the years have possibly been released into the water.
Lake Thoreau Pool Schedule for the Remainder of the Summer:
For all ages:
June 16 to Aug 12: closed Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekends
Aug. 13 to Aug. 26: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. every weekday; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekends
Additional times for pass holders, age 16+ only:
June 16 to Aug. 12: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday only; 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. every other weekday; 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. weekends
Aug. 13 to Aug. 26: 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. every weekday; 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. weekends
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