Category: Public Works

DC ban on gas leaf blowers goes into effect January 2022.

November 8, 2021November 9, 2021

Gardening & Native Plants/Penn Branch News/Public Works/Saftey

Gas is Out, Quiet is In –Effective January 2022, gasoline-powered leaf blowers cannot be legally used in the District of Columbia by residents or businesses and District retailers will no longer be permitted to sell them. Businesses risk being fined

Leaf Collection Schedule

November 7, 2021November 9, 2021

In Memoriam/Public Works/Ward 7

The DC Department of Public Works has announced its leaf season collection schedule for 2021-2022. The estimated pick-up periods for the Penn Branch neighborhood are November 29 to December 4 (first pick up) and January 10 to January 15 (second

Power in Penn Branch Park

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021

Community Activities/Public Works

This week we received official notice that PEPCO will soon install two electrical outlets in our very own 9-11 Memorial Park. This has been a 12-year effort led by Alberta Paul and others. Having electric will make our gateway community

Pope Branch Restoration Project Update

September 2, 2016September 2, 2016

Community Activities/Penn Branch News/Public Works/Ward 7

We’re pleased to say that the restoration of Pope Branch Stream is expected to be completed in November 2016. The Pope Branch tributary stream starts near Fort Davis Drive, runs through Penn Branch (Texas Avenue) and flows to the Anacostia

LED Street Lights

January 13, 2015

Public Works/Saftey

DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) continues to upgrade all streetlights within the Penn Branch boundaries. These new LED lights use less energy, are much brighter, but also are designed to reduce light pollution by not reflecting upwards.