Date Selected for the 2023 Annual Water's Edge HOA Homeowner's Meeting
November 30th at 7 PM
The Board of Director's has scheduled the Annual HOA Meeting for Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
The format of the meeting will be determined soon with additional information about the meeting, the election of Board members and other pertinent information will be published here, in the newsletter, and mailed to all owners as available.
Tennis Court Open for Pickleball
Our tennis court has recently been upgraded to include new court markings for the popular sport of pickleball.
Pickleball rules, tutorials and playing strategies are available from multiple online sources including video examples on YouTube.
Water’s Edge posted tennis court use rules and etiquette remains the same as for both tennis and pickleball players.
Saturday yard waste collection resumed in April and will continue every Saturday until December 24th.
Yard waste is defined as grass clippings, leaves, or bush/hedge trimmings resulting from the normal maintenance of your property. Up to 10 bags, bundles, or containers not to exceed 50 pounds each may be collected per home each week.
Please place your yard waste on the curb in brown paper yard waste bags or deposited in a personal container clearly marked 'YARD WASTE' on both sides of the container. Waste should be placed curbside the night before to ensure pick-up.
Patriot Disposal will also collect tree trimmings and branches (up to 4 inches in diameter each) as long as the branches are cut into 4-foot or less lengths, and tied with rope or twine into small, manageable bundles. Each bundle can be no larger than 2 feet in diameter or more than 50 lbs.
The community's trash and recycling schedule is:
- Trash - Monday and Thursday
- Recycling - Wednesday
Please remember to store your trash and recycling totes out of sight after pick-up.
Additionally, trash and recycling pick-up is automated, so please do not place ANY OTHER items curbside. All trash and recycling needs to be broken down and placed in your recycling bin. Items (bags, boxes, etc.) left outside of the tote may NOT be picked up, so please hold them for the following week's pick-up.
The Fairfax County I-66 Transfer Station, located off of West Ox Road, across from Costco, is the nearest county recycling center to Water's Edge.
As an environmentally-responsive recycling center, county residents may responsibly disposal of glass, used motor and cooking oil, paint, aluminum cans, cardboard, plastic jugs, household chemicals, automotive fluids, paint and many other liquids and chemicals, along with food scraps, electronics and e-waste for free. Trash, furniture, batteries and other items can be disposed of for a fee.
I-66 Transfer Station
4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax ,VA
703-631-1179
Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat. - Sun. 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The problem of pet waste continues to be an issue in the community. Several homeowners have brought to management’s attention that dog walkers are allowing their pets to do their business on private lawns and driveways. This is necessitating homeowners and residents who do not even own dogs to pick up dog feces.
If you walk a dog, please be responsible and keep your dog from doing its business on private property. Direct the dog to a common area and, in any case, pick up your dog’s waste and dispose of in your own household trash.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Water’s Edge Board of Directors
We ask all residents to please be a good neighbor and fully utilize ALL of their private parking spaces, including your garage and driveway BEFORE parking your vehicle in our limited guest parking spots. This way we always have enough spots for overflow parking of residents and guests.
We thank you for your cooperation.
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--- Upcoming Meetings & Events --- Note All Meetings Are Now Virtual Contact SCS to Participate |
ARC Meeting - Virtual
Tuesday, September 26th, 6:30 pm at Virtual
Board of Direcctors Meeting
Tuesday, October 10th, 6:30 pm at Virtual
ARC Meeting - Virtual
Tuesday, October 31st, 6:30 pm at Virtual
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Water's Edge News |
The VDOT project to widen Route 29 will reconstruct and widen 1.5 miles of the road from 2 lanes in each direction to 3 lanes between Union Mill Road and Buckleys Gate Drive. It is expected to relieve a major bottleneck and lengthy back-ups during AM and PM peak hours, particularly at the Stringfellow/Clifton roads traffic signal.
The project will also correct vertical alignment (hills and dips) to improve visibility, add and improve shared-use paths on both sides of Route 29 and provide paths to walking and bicycle trails at the Fairfax County Parkway and West Ox Road interchange.
You may have noticed tree clearing work on both sides of the road as preliminary work continues. The project is expected to be completed by Spring 2026.
The estimated cost of the widening project is $98 million dollars, funded with federal, state and county dollars, as well as part fees under the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project Agreement.
That section of Route 29 averages 30,000 vehicles a day.
A resident recently had a visitor’s car broken into while parked in guest parking. Electronics and other items were stolen. Additionally, strangers have been seen driving the community and taking photos. While this may be innocent home improvement company reps looking for potential replacement window, roofs or other projects, Waters Edge is a private community and these canvasing actions are by law, trespassing.
These recent activities should remind us all to remember the following:
• ALWAYS lock your cars and remove anything of value that can be viewed from the outside.
• ALWAYS lock home doors and windows (front and rear).
• ALWAYS keep your garage door closed. An unattended open garage invites crimes of opportunity.
• NEVER open doors to strangers.
• For deliveries, set up text notification so you can immediately bring in your deliveries. You can also request specific location delivery, such as your front porch vs. the driver leaving the package in your driveway. Additionally, if you know the package will sit for hours, send your Amazon deliveries to your office or to a nearby hub locker. Amazon’s nearest lockers: 7-Eleven next to CVS and at the nearby Whole Foods.
• Remain vigilant to suspicious activity and watch out for your neighbors.
PLEASE HELP KEEP WATERS EDGE SAFE!
White Swan Decoys Deployed
to Reduce Geese Breeding
Swan decoys have been found to effectively reduce Canadian Goose nesting and breeding.
In early March, swan decoys were deployed to attempt to reduce our growing Canadian Goose population.
Geese in our ponds create hundreds of pounds of poop around the ponds weekly. The typical goose deposits 2 pounds of poop daily.
In nature, White Swans are very territorial and will fight off most intruders who venture into their habitat. Geese generally will not want to nest where aggressive white swans live and most times, the geese will choose another body of water to land, feed and nest in.
The decoys will be removed in at the end of nesting season.
Board and ARC Meetings Remain Virtual
All monthly Water’s Edge Board of Director's meetings and ARC meetings will continue to use a virtual Zoom videoconferencing service format. This procedure continues for the safety and health of all participants. The Board and ARC continue to meet monthly at their usual dates and times. The virtual format will continue until further notice.
Please be assured that the Board and SCS continue to manage the HOA's operations as well as the ARC reviewing Exterior Applications and assisting homeowners in projects.
If as a homeowner, you have a critical need to attend a Board meeting, please contact Anastasia Demos, our Community Manager at 703-631-2003 or via email at ademos@scs-management.com and let her know the specific issue or question you have. We will attempt to conference in the homeowner by providing a link to the Zoom meeting or address the issue offline.
If you need the ARC's assistance, have questions or need advice on an exterior project, contact them at WatersEdgeARC@gmail.com.
Please watch this website for updates and additional information regarding Board meetings, committee meetings and other important HOA news.
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Homeowners - How to Register |
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To access any of the features or information in the Members section, homeowners and residents must register and login.
To register, select the Register option on the left navigation menu. All you'll need is your name, address, email address, and Water's Edge Account Number*.
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Volunteer to Help |
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The Association is looking for several volunteers for help out on a couple committees:
- Architectural Review (ARC)
- Landscaping and Grounds
- Social
- Website & Newsletter
The community needs a couple people for the Architectural Review (ARC), the Landscaping and Grounds, and Social Committees.
If you would like to volunteer for a committee, and WE DO NEED YOUR HELP. Please use the Contact Us form and send your message directly to the specific committee. You may also complete the Committee Volunteer form and submit it directly to SCS. The form is located on the Forms & Documents page.
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