The Banks Property Stream Restoration project restored 1,150 linear feet of degraded stream tributary. The project established a stable channel geometry, reconnected the stream to its floodplain, stabilized the stream bed and banks with structures like rock sills and cross-vanes, daylighted piped sections, and replanted the site with native vegetation. The restoration is estimated to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads to the stream. The project involved several Fairfax County departments and private organizations and was substantially completed in November 2014.

1. A Fairfax County, VA, publication
Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
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Banks Property Stream Restoration (DC9218)
Contract Number CN14125104
Project Number SD-000031-130
Lee District
July, 2015

2. BANKS PROPERTY STREAM RESTORATION (DC9218)
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division, Transportation & Stormwater Construction Branch

3. Project Details
BANKS PROPERTY STREAM RESTORATION (DC9218)
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division
Description:
The Banks Property Stream Restoration project was substantially completed on November 7, 2014. The project
consisted of restoring approximately 1,150 linear feet of highly degraded and partially piped tributary of Dogue Creek
using natural channel design techniques.
Project Overview:
• Establishment of new and stable channel geometry
• Reconnection of the channel with its floodplain by raising the stream bed
• Stabilization of the stream bed and banks, reduction of erosion through the installation of various in-stream
structures to include: Rock Sills, Riffles, Modified Cross-Vanes and a Plunge Pool
• Daylight the piped sections of the channel and provided a stream crossing for maintenance access
• Restoration of the site with native trees, herbaceous plants, and grasses
• Reduction of 395 lbs of total nitrogen per year, 32 lbs of total phosphorus per year, and 6 tons of sediment per year
Project Team:
• Stormwater Planning Division – Fred Wilkins
• Urban Forest Management Division - Hugh Whitehead
• Fairfax County Park authority – Patricia Rosend, Philip Hager
• Utilities Design and Construction Division- Dave Becker, Paul Thaler
• Environmental Quality Resources, LLC – Karly Epp, Jim Favret
• Stantec Consulting Services, Inc - George Rhodes, Jon Paige, Gene Haffey
• Kingstowne Residential Owner Corporation – Ronda DeSplinter, Vicky Crews
• Hayfield Farm HOA – Bob McLaren, John Millikin

4. Banks Property Stream Restoration (DC9218)
Capital Facilities/ Utilities Design and Construction Division
Hayfield Road and Old Telegraph Road– Tax Map 091-4
PROJECT SITE

5. Banks Property Stream Restoration(DC9218)
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division
View Looking Upstream Towards Park Property

6. Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division
Banks Property Stream Restoration (DC9218)
Newly Restored Stream Channel

7. Before After
Banks Property Stream Restoration (DC9218)
Capital Facilities/ Utilities Design and Construction Division

8. Additional Information
For additional Information, please call
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes
Banks Property Stream Restoration (DC9218)
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division
Irene Haske, Public Information Officer
703-324-5821, TTY 711
SWPDmail@fairfaxcounty.gov