Mayor: osprey nesting could affect Mill at Occoquan demolition timing

Mar 3, 2026

Mayor Earnie Porta updated the council on the Mill at Occoquan loan and steel-structure demolition, and cautioned that osprey nests are protected once eggs are laid though nests may be moved under certain circumstances prior to egg-laying.

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Mayor Earnie Porta reported a status update on the Mill at Occoquan after a meeting with Kevin Sills. He said the discussion covered the loan for the parcel, demolition of the steel structure and the presence of osprey nests near the site.

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