Pope Branch
| Pope Branch | |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, DC, US |
| Length | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Pope Branch is a tributary stream of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC. The headwaters of the stream originate near Fort Davis Drive, and the branch flows roughly northwest for about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the Anacostia, which drains to the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. The watershed area of Pope Branch is about 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2).[1]
Water quality issues
Pope Branch is in a highly urbanized area and the stream has been polluted by urban runoff (stormwater) and leaking sewer pipes. The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) has begun a repair project for the sewer line, and had planned to complete the project in 2011.[2] Work on the stream restoration project was delayed due to contracting issues. DC Water rebid the contract solicitation in 2014-2015.[3]
Other stream restoration projects are being planned by the Pope Branch Alliance, a partnership of the DC Department of the Environment, DC Water, the District Department of Parks and Recreation and the Pope Branch Citizens Alliance.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership. Bladensburg, MD. "Pope Branch: Profile." Accessed 2010-05-22.
- ↑ District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water), Washington, DC. "Pope Branch Sewer Rehabilitation - 2009." 2009-04-02.
- ↑ DC Water (September 2015). “Capital Improvement Program Report for FY 2015 3rd Quarter.” pp. 7, 9. Accessed 2015-11-22
- ↑ Pope Branch Alliance. "Pope Branch Stream and Watershed Restoration." Accessed 2010-05-22.
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