Post on 29-Jul-2020
Stream Restoration Projects Update
September 2019
City Team
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Transportation and Environmental
Services (T&ES)
Recreation, Parks and Cultural
Activities (RPCA)
Department of Project
Implementation (DPI)
Joni CalmbacherCivil Engineer IIIStormwater Management 703.746.4174Joni.Calmbacher@alexandriava.gov
Demond FrazierCivil Engineer IV703.746.4632Demond.Frazier@alexandriava.gov
Murphy NgCivil Engineer III703.746.4699Murphy.Ng@alexandriava.gov
Syed ImranCivil Engineer III703.746.4659Syed.Imran@alexandriava.gov
Bob WilliamsDivision ChiefNatural Resources703.746.4174Bob.Williams@alexandriava.gov
Stream Restoration Program
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1. Protect, stabilize, and improve the City’s waterways
2. Address Chesapeake Bay clean up mandates (Action Plan strategy)
3. Consistent with the City’s Environmental Sustainability Strategic Goal
Physical Chemical Biological
Benefits
Habitat
Aesthetics Bank and Channel Stability
Water Quality
Native Vegetation
Natural Characteristics
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Typical In-Stream Structures
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Stream Restoration Projects
• Lucky Run: ~900 LF• Strawberry Run: ~900 LF• Taylor Run: ~1900 LF
Three Current Projects
• 50/50 Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) Grants• Lucky $668,720; Strawberry $800,000; Taylor $2.255M
Funding
• Parks and Recreation Commission• Civic Association and HOA Meetings• Public Meetings• Website• Social Media
Outreach
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Lucky Run
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Lucky Run
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Lucky Run Status
100% Design Complete
Temporary Construction Easements by end of October
Invitation to bid estimated winter 2019
Construction estimated to begin spring/summer 2020
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Archaeology and Survey Complete
Strawberry Run near Taft Avenue
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Strawberry Run
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Strawberry Run Status
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60% Initial draft design is complete
Survey is complete
Phase I Archaeology complete
Phase II Archaeology to begin next month
Construction estimated to begin fall/winter 2020
Taylor Run near Chinquapin Park
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Taylor Run
TaylorRun Status
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Survey is in progress
Phase I Archaeology in progress
40% design anticipated Dec. 2019
Construction estimated to begin early 2021
Strawberry Run – Downstream Project
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Before After