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Babson Court Outfall Restoration
Project Number: SD-000031-043
Braddock District
12/13/17
Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division
Completed Project
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Project Details
Description:The Babson Court Outfall Restoration Project was substantially completed on July 28, 2017. The project consisted of restoring a 324 linear foot outfall channel which also included a 66 linear foot tributary. The goals of the project were to address public safety concerns, stabilize a deeply eroded channel by using natural stream design techniques and provide enhanced water quality. Additionally, MSMD staff incorporated in the scope of work, the removal of 250 cubic yards of sediment from a County maintained dry pond. The pond was restored with native vegetation and coir matting.
Project Overview: • Restore the outfall channel with imbricated stone step pools, rock steps, and reinforced bed mix riffle sections• Stabilize channel banks using coir matting and native shrubbery• Re-vegetate with native plants, trees, and shrubs to promote reforestation in disturbed areas• Provide reduction of 68.5 lbs of Total Nitrogen per year, 31.9 lbs of Total Phosphorus per year, and 10,952 lbs
of Total Suspended Solids per year
Project Team:• Project Manager: Jack Meritt, P.E. Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division• Project Manager: Thornton Glenn, Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division• Site Inspector: Tom Cameron, Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division• Project Design: Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.• Contractor: Utilities Unlimited, LLC• Re-Vegetation Contractor: GroundFX
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Project Location: Tax Map 069-3, Braddock District
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Preconstruction Condition
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Construction Photos
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Before and After
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Additional Information
For additional information, please contact
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes
Babson Court Outfall Restoration
Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division 10
Irene Haske, Public Information Officer
703-324-5821, TTY 711