Project Construction Start: Fall 2019 Initial Completion Date: Fall 2021 (Final Planting: Spring 2022)
Project Estimate: $300,000 ($150,000 Stormwater Utility and $150,000 VA DEQ Stormwater Local Assistance Fund)
Contractor: Ecosystem Services and Ecotone Inc
Project Description:
The goal of the Washington Park stream restoration is to reduce sediment loading from instream erosion mainly caused by high volumes and velocity of stormwater runoff, to improve instream habitat, improve and repair riparian buffers, as well as increasing park aesthetics. Engaging in stream bank restorations throughout the City’s tributary watersheds will help achieve its sediment waste load allocation under the TMDL requirements as required by the City's MS4 stormwater permit. Stabilization of the stream bank riparian buffers will also aid in reducing bacteria levels in Lick Run. Lick Run's primary impairment, measured by the VA DEQ, is for exceeding safe bacteria levels.
Check out the live stream of Lick Run stream at Washington Park here.