The Town of Vienna tweeted, “Game over, and VA's Big Red Machine (Vienna American) is headed home. The team fought a tough battle against TN in extreme GA heat today, falling short of reaching the semifinals, 7-2, in the Southeastern Region Little League Tournament. Congrats BRM, on a thrilling season.”
McLean
A typical avenue streetscapeMcLean Design Guidelines
Fairfax County staff recently reviewed comments for the McLean District Design Guidelines submitted by organizations, individuals, and advisory groups. Many comments led to guideline amendments. A chart on the project webpage is available for review.
Staff believes the document demonstrates agreement on critical design choices that advance the Comprehensive Plan. The "Neighborhood Village" concept from the March 2022 meeting guided streetscapes, parks, and building design. The Advisory Group and staff developed the ideas into detailed design guidance.
The final document will be presented to the Board of Supervisors at their September 12 meeting for their endorsement. Once endorsed, the guidelines will be used to inform development applications and capital projects within the McLean Community Business Center.
Great Falls
What’s in Your Well, Cistern, or Spring Water?
Private wells are uncommon in most of Fairfax County's residential neighborhoods, although they exist in several areas, including Great Falls, Clifton, and others. Unlike the municipal water supply, homeowners are exclusively responsible for their system's care and maintenance, regular testing, and addressing problems.
Well water testing and an educational follow-up Zoom are available. Individuals across Fairfax County can learn about the water quality of their wells, springs, and cisterns through affordable, confidential testing. Being informed will help homeowners make decisions about system maintenance and water treatment.
The Fairfax County Well Water Testing Clinic 2023 is now accepting registration. Testing includes iron, sodium, coliform bacteria, manganese, copper, pH, E. coli bacteria, sulfate, nitrate, total dissolved solids, lead, hardness, mercury, and arsenic.
The clinic expects to sell out due to heightened demand. Early registration is available at https://tinyurl.com/VCE-VAHWQP-FAIRFAX. The cost of each sample kit is $65. Refunds are available through Friday, Sept. 1, less a $5 processing charge. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. For more information, contact the Fairfax County VCE Office at 703-324-5369.
Registration ends on Thursday, Sept. 14. Those who have registered may pick up their sample kits in the Pennino Building lobby, 12011 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, on Monday, Sept. 18, 4–7 p.m., and Tuesday, September 19, 7–10 a.m.
Collect and drop off samples in the Pennino Building lobby, 12011 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, only on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 6 to 9:30 a.m.
The results will be emailed on Nov. 1. On Nov. 1 at 7 p.m., there will be a Zoom explainer.