Frequently Asked
Questions
E-mail
questions (and answers to FAQs with TBDs):
Please review the
TREE SAVE AREA DO's & DON'Ts (Microsoft Word document) that Dana Malone,
Loudoun County Urban Forester, provided.
Who provides street snow removal for
River Bank Woods?
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Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT) |
Who provides sidewalk snow removal for River Bank Woods?
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This is the responsibility of each
RBW homeowner/resident |
How do I get a new or replacement trash bin and
recyclable bin?
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Contact AAA Recycling and Trash
Removal Services at (703) 818-8222 |
What is the AAA Recycling and Trash Removal Services
schedule for RBW?
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Mondays: trash and recyclables collection |
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Wednesdays: yardwork collection |
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Thursdays: trash collection; and
special collection for large items if you have called to give 24-hour notice |
I would like to build a deck and/or
patio, do some frontyard and/or backyard landscaping, install an underground
irrigation system, etc. What must I do to gain RBW HOA approval?
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ARCHITECTURAL MODIFICATION REQUEST
APPLICATION: Please Catch Up & Plan Ahead
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Anyone
wishing to add or make changes to their property such as landscaping, decks,
patios, storm doors, etc. must, along with obtaining all necessary permits,
submit an Architectural Modification Request Application prior to beginning
any construction. Applications are available at
www.riverbankwoods.org under
Documents |
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NOTE: If you have made such
improvements without getting an Architectural Modification Request
Application approved, please take this opportunity to seek approval. Please
catch up and, going forward, plan ahead. |
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Will we get a "River
Bank Woods / Toll Brothers community" sign at the River Oaks Drive entrance
in RBW Section II?
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There is no plan to provide an RBW
sign at this entrance. |
Is Halcyon part of River Bank Woods?
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No. Lowes Point HOA, built by
Richmond American Homes. |
Are there plans for a sidewalk along
River Bank Street?
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YES! At the Public Hearing on
Monday, February 9, 2009, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted
unanimously 9-0 to approve the use of proffer funding for River Bank Street
sidewalk between Algonkian Parkway and Rivercrest. More to come from the
Loudoun County Office of Transportation Services (OTS) re: planning & design,
bid, and construction process and timeline, but BOTTOMLINE: GREAT
NEWS for pedestrian & bicycle safety and connectivity of River Bank Woods HOA,
Rivercrest HOA, and Lowes Point HOAs. THANK YOU for signing the petition -
137 signatures from 78 homes in River Bank Woods were critical to our success. |
So, are we Sterling 20165 or Potomac Falls 20165?
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Either - the Potomac Falls Post Office is
46164 Westlake Drive, Sterling or Potomac Falls 20165 |
Since we do not have a swimming pool
and clubhouse in RBW, can we make arrangements to utilize Rivercrest?
Cascades? Great Falls Crossing?
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We have made arrangements with Great
Falls Chase HOA and Rivercrest HOA for outside swimming pool memberships for
each summer 2007, 2008, and 2009. |
High Speed Internet Access
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Comcast High-Speed Internet is available in our
neighborhood! Please
visit www.comcast.com to sign up for service. |
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Verizon FiOS is available in our
neighborhood! Please visit
www.verizon.com to sign up for service. |
Lawn Care:
How can I build and maintain a greener, healthier lawn?
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This is best accomplished by regular, sufficient watering and fertilization;
and aeration and seeding. |
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FYI: The AAA Recycling and Trash Removal Services schedule includes
yardwork collection on Wednesdays. |
Pest Control:
Save the trees! Japanese Beetles are
devouring the Japanese Maples!
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Please visit
www.ByeByeBeetle.com - an
environmentally-safe, economical solution from River Bank Woods' own Mark
Judson! |
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There is also Bag-A-Bug, available at Home Depot
and Lowe's Home Improvement |
Help! Mosquitos and gnats!
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Citronella candles; or OFF! or Cutter
insect repellant. Are there any other prevention tactics out there? |
Hey! Deer and rabbits ate our
hostas
the 2nd night we had them! and impatiens, hydrangea, tulips, etc. are also at-risk.
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Deer Away, Irish Spring, other -
please e-mail suggestions! |
E-mail
questions (and answers to FAQs with TBDs):
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