Annual Work Program
Project Updates
Coal Mining Heritage Park
The Coal Mining Heritage Park is being developed in conjunction with community
organizations, like the Coal Mining Heritage Association, educational institutions
(Montgomery County Public Schools, Radford University, and Virginia Tech) and
government agencies. For additional information, go to the Coal
Mining Heritage Park web pages.
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COAL MINER'S PARK
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COAL MINING HERITAGE PARK (CMHP) ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Responsible for the development and long-term maintenance of the CMHP
at Merrimac.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
- Transition staff support for the Coal Mining Heritage Park (CMHP) and
the CMHP Advisory Committee from Planning Department to the Parks &
Recreation Department.
- Complete current activities including Merrimac Link Trail (including
NPS/DCR grant administration), WPI Stream Restoration Project, Park Master
Plan revision (including Tipple/Hoist Area Plan for DMME) and on-line
Globe Program in coordination with the Natural History Museum and the
Public Schools.
- Prepare TEA-21 and/or NPS/DCR grant application for Upper Merrimac Trail.
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DATE
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DEPARTMENTAL ACTION/ PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CHANGES
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| June, 2002 |
Met with County Engineer and Procurement Manager on awarding
of contract for construction of Link Trail. Supervisors approved funding of
the Link Trail in FY 02-03 as part of the Capital Improvements Program. Natural
History Museum held first teacher training session for the GLOBE project at
the park. |
| May, 2002 |
Met with County Engineer, PSA representatives, and Waste Policy Institute
(WPI) representative at park to discuss artificial wetland project to address
water quality concerns. Met with Parks & Recreation representative to
draft a memorandum of understanding with schools and Coal Mining Heritage
Association (CMHA) and discuss transition of park responsibility from Plannit
and Inspections to Parks and Recreation. |
| April, 2002 |
Advisory Committee met April 16th and discussed transition of park responsibility
from Planning and Inspections to Parks and Recreation. Met with County Administrator,
County Engineer, and Parks & Recreation Director. |
| March, 2002 |
Met with County Administrator, County Engineer, and Parks & Recreation
Director. Revised information on website for use by Montgomery County Schools'
GLOBE Program. Provided information to WPI, DMME, and OSM for artificial wetland
design. |
| February, 2002 |
Advisory Committee met February 12th and discussed involvement with the
local Merrimac community. |
| January, 2002 |
Working with Montgomery County Schools on GLOBE program and with WPI on
stream restoration project. |
| December, 2001 |
Coal Mining Heritage Park Advisory Committee met on December 10th and
reviewed activities completed during 2001, a well as work probgram for 2002.
Kim Lee, Science Coordinator for the Montgomery County Public Schools, was
present to discuss designation of park under G.L.O.B.E.
program. |
| November, 2001 |
Held park cleanup activities on November 3rd. Held fire reduction work day,
including removal of deadfalls, November 10th. Preparing Annual Report to
be presented to Advisory Committee, Parks & Recreation Commission, and Planning
Commission. Coal Mining Heritage Park photography project completed and delivered
to the Montgomery County Planning Department. |
| October, 2001; |
Completed CIP request to fund construciton of the Merrimac Link Trail and
presented request to CIP Technical Review Committee. Held park cleanup activities
for October 6th, 13th, and 27th. |
| September, 2001 |
Working on Capital Improvements Program (CIP) request to fund construction
of Link Trail; Organizing park cleanup and construction activities for October
6th, 13th, 27th, and November 3rd. |
| August, 2001 |
Bid of $147,842 for Link Trail was higher than expected. Attempts by the
Advisory Committee to reduce the initial cost by phasing construction over
several years have broght the cost down, but they still exceed the available
funds. Therefore, funidng for the entire Link Trail wil be sought in next
year's CIP. Representatives from the Division of Mined Land Reclaimation (DMME)
and Waste Policy Institute (WPI) visited the park to discuss the design of
the artificial wetland to treat water quality problems in the park. Contracted
water quality sampling for the park in order to address potential lead concentrations
and to assist in the design of the artificial wetland and the establishment
of the GLOBE project. |
| July, 2001 |
Worked with students from Radford University and the Fairfax County Public
Schools in designing the initial master plan for the tipple area of the park;
Reviewing bids received for constrution of the Link Trail and possible alternatives
to reduce construction costs. |
| June, 2001 |
Bids opened June 28th for constructio of the Link Trail. Draper Aden completes
engineering survey of Merrimac Link area. Initial construction of Coal Mining
Heritage Park web site underway. |
| May, 2001 |
Working with County Engineer, Purchasing Agent and consultant (Draper-Aden)
to bid construction of the Link Trail. Results of initial resistivity studies
completed. |
| April, 2001 |
ATS Resistivity study ongoing. Working with County Engineer, Purchasing
Agent and consultant (Draper-Aden) to bid construction of the Link Trail.
Park cleanup and replanting of park flower beds. |
| March, 2001 |
Working with County Engineer, Purchasing Agent and consultant (Draper-Aden)
to bid construction of the Link Trail. |
| February, 2001 |
Held third meeting of Advisory Committee and reviewed work program for 2001.
Also met with County Engineer and consultant on bid package and specifications
for construction of the Link Trail. |
| January, 2001 |
Held second meeting of Advisory Committee and reviewed preliminary plans
and specifications for bidding Link Trail. |
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