Emptying the Tunnel
Discover the new Tunnel Dewatering and Wet Weather Pumping Station coming soon to AlexRenew.
Learn How RiverRenew is Preparing for Climate Change
Discover the new Tunnel Dewatering and Pumping Station coming soon to AlexRenew.
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Emptying the Tunnel: AlexRenew’s New Pumping Station
Discover the new Tunnel Dewatering and Pumping Station coming soon to AlexRenew.
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How Is a Tunnel Built?
Look inside a similar state-of-the-art machine that RiverRenew will use to construct its tunnel system.
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Boring Activities Planned for Robinson Terminal North
RiverRenew will be collecting soil samples and environmental data at Robinson Terminal North over the next several weeks.
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Environmental Assessment for RiverRenew Released for Public Review
Community Listening Sessions to discuss the Environmental Assessment were held June 24, 26 and 27.
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River Boring Activities Expected to Begin Soon
RiverRenew will be collecting soil samples in the Potomac River over the next several weeks.
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Have You Seen Our E-Newsletter?
Introducing The River Renewer – RiverRenew’s e-newsletter! Read the first edition and sign up to receive email updates.
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Unveiling NEW Names for the RiverRenew Tunnel System!
RiverRenew and the City of Alexandria are excited to reveal the selected names for the two major components of the tunnel system.
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RiverRenew and the City of Alexandria are currently selecting names for Tunnel 1 and Tunnel 2 from a short list of community submissions.
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RiverRenew Stakeholder Advisory Group
Alexandria Renew Enterprises and the City of Alexandria are proud to announce the establishment of the RiverRenew Stakeholder Advisory Group.
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WAMU 88.5
RiverRenew Pushes Forward with 2025 Deadline
Alexandria Gazette Packet
Locations picked for Alexandria sewage tunnels
WTOP News
Environmental Study Shows Impact Of Alexandria's Sewer System Fix
Old Town Patch
Alexandria’s New Sewer Plan Assessment Released for Public Review
The Zebra
Environmental Assessment for RiverRenew Released for Public Review
Your Views: We’re all investors in Alexandria’s waterways
Alexandria Times
Opinion: Commentary: Investing in Clean Waterways and Public Health
Alexandria Gazette Packet
Virginia General Assembly approves funding for combined sewer outfall remediation
Alexandria Times
City of Alexandria and AlexRenew Announce State Funding for Combined Sewer Outfall Remediation
City of Alexandria
Project to Keep Sewage Out Of Potomac Gets Funding From Virginia
WAMU 88.5
State likely to provide $25 million to massive Alexandria sewer project
The Washington Post
"Alexandria tunneling its way out of sewage overflow problems"
Bay Journal
“After Decades Of Polluting Potomac, Alexandria Plans New Sewage Tunnel”
WAMU 88.5
“Alexandria’s Combined Sewer System Remediation Plan Gets a New Name”
“AlexRenew names outfalls remediation effort, plans community meetings”
Alexandria Times
“AlexRenew promotes clean waterways”
LocalDVM.com
“Virginia regulators approve Alexandria sewer repair plan”
The Washington Post
“Alexandria takes a major step to remediate its sewer system to promote healthier waterways”
AlexandriaNews.org
“Alexandria sewage tunnel plan approved”
WTOP News
“DEQ signs off on city’s outfalls remediation plan”
Alexandria Times
Wet Weather Program Featured in State-By-State News
USA Today