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Gas Explosion Invesigation Results Discussed at 1/19/12 General Meeting


Nearly 40 residents and guests attended the Brookfield Civic Association general meeting to discuss neighborhood safety and quality of life issues. At the forefront was a discussion of the gas explosion that leveled the Nguyen home at 4303 Lees Corner Road on December 19, 2010.

Association president Larry Leeds led the discussion, that included a review of the investigation report released by the Virginia State Corporation Commission on November 30, 2011. Obtain report in PDF format.

Thanks to ABC News for coming to cover the event, and thanks to the vigorous partcipation by Brookfield residents. For more information on the explosion, see our gas explosion page.

Our next general meeting will be held once again at Brookfield Elementary School on May 24, 2012 at 7:30 PM in the cafeteria.

On the agenda to be discussed are explosion updates, updates on establishing snow emergency routes, a neighborhood CPD, entrance beautification, and other projects.

If you cannot come to the meeting but wish to have input, or have questions, please send an email to info@brokfieldcivic.org.

Last Chance to Use Energy Tax Credit

Save money image The Commonwealth of Virginia offers an energy tax incentive that expires for new applicants on February 17 of this year, or when the funds run out. There is still time to make improvements on your home through insulation and energy efficiency projects to take advantage of this state tax credit. For example, get a 20% cash rebate on home insulation.

For more information about the Virginia Home Efficiency Rebate Program, see the VA Dept. of Mines, Minerals, & Energy (DMME) website.

Association members have been happy with Green Star Insulation of Virginia, LLC. See their paid advertisement on our association website, or see their own website for details.

Thanks to our newest advertisers

BCA welcomes Green Star Insulation of Virginia, LLC and Freedom Montessori School, our newest advertisers. We appreciate their financial support of our not-for-profit civic association, and encourage you to consider their products and services.

Nondisclosure: These companies are paid advertisers.

Regulators and elected officials investigating Washington Gas

Dissatisfaction with Washington Gas' response to the house explosion on Lees Corner Road last December has led the Brookfield Civic Association board to ask questions of our local leaders for assistance in obtaining a clear understanding of the cause of the explosion. Negligence is suspected and has not yet been ruled out.

Speculation in the media - in this case, from American Broadcasting Company (ABC)'s local TV station WJLA 7 - has prompted additional investigations.

Check out this October 7 , 2011 ABC News story by Ben Eisler, Are our gas pipelines safe?, about Washington Gas safety, and featuring our neighbor, Mr. Nguyen.

Also see this October 21 , 2011 news story by Ben Eisler, entitled "ABC 7 story sparks investigations into pipeline safety".

Construction in Brookfield

See some recent photos of construction and reconstruction in our neighborhood.

Brookfield Redistricted; Now Represented by State Senator Mark Herring

In our Civic Association general meeting on September 22, our new Virginia state senator, Mark Herring, served as guest speaker. Senator Herring is an attorney practicing in Leesburg. He has been representing Virginia's 33rd district for about 5 years. Brookfield, Precinct 902, has recently been gerrymandered into District 33. Our thanks to him for talking at our meeting, and for working with our community to address our concerns.

For information on Senator Mark Herring, visit his web site, http://markherring.org. His email is senator@markherring.org, and his district office is at (703) 729-3300, in Leesburg.

Flagpole Erected at Brookfield Wall

New FlagpoleThe weekend of February 19th , 2011, BCA board members completed the installation of a flagpole at the entrance to the Brookfield neighborhood at Lees Corner Road and Route 50. Thanks for all who contributed their time, money and effort.

See pictures on our Wall page!

First Annual Neighborhood Watch Meeting Has Good Response

Thanks to all who came to the first annual BCA Neighborhood Watch meeting, held at Brookfield Elementary at 6:30 pm on February 17th. Discussions included program successes, a photo tour of reported violations that have subsequently been addressed, and discussions regarding the philosophy and goals of the program.

Any resident can volunteer, after a two-hour training session provided free at the police station on a regular basis. Contact us for more information or to participate, or see our Neighborhood Watch page for more info.

VDOT Travel Center for Reporting Road Problems

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) now has a web site and an 800 number where you can report road problems, unsafe conditions, work requests for state-maintained roads such as all of those in our neighborhood, and more.

Call the VDOT Customer Service Center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623) or fill out a quick form on VDOT's Travel Center web site.

Guest Speakers Sought

If you would like to be a guest speaker at one of our general meetings, we would be happy to hear from you to consider what you have to offer. Speaking engagements are voluntary, and you reach a community of over 900 homes in the Chantilly area. For more information, email us at info@brookfieldcivic.org.

Annual Elections Results

Annual elections were held at our last general meeting. The board was retained in total, as-is.

County Resources of Interest

Fairfax County has a wealth of information on their Web site that can help residents, including a Neighborhood Concerns and County Services brochure in five languages, and links for you to contact the appropriate Government agency if you have problems in any of the following areas:

  • Property Maintenence
  • Noise and Glare
  • Vehicles
  • Housing
  • Construction
  • Home Businesses
  • Stormwater
  • Illegal Signs

See our Resources page for info and links!

Sponsors and Advertisers

Brookfield Civic Association is sponsored by contributing local businesses, and also offers advertising on our Web site. Please patronize the businesses of our sponsors and advertisers! View sponsors and advertisers.

Interested in advertising to the local community? For a nominal fee, we will share a web link or your business information here. Advertising periods are for 6 months or 1 year. Please contact us for details.

Neighborhood Rep Volunteers Needed

Positions are still available for neighborhood reps. For more information about what role neighborhood representatives play, click here. To express interest, sign up, or for more information, please contact Steve Russick.

Thanks for helping to build a better neighborhood!