Accotink Creek Watershed Project Wakefield Park North

1. A Fairfax County, VA, publication
Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
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Accotink Creek Watershed Project
Wakefield Park North
Contract No. CN14125121
Project No. SD-000031-126
Braddock District
11/30/2016

2. Accotink Creek Watershed Projects
Wakefield Park North
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch

3. Project Details
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
The Wakefield Park North Stream Restoration project was substantially completed within budget and ahead of
schedule on October 6, 2016. The project restored approximately 900 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to
Accotink Creek using natural channel design techniques.
Project Overview:
• Establish new and stable channel geometry and plan form
• Reconnect the channel with its floodplain by raising the stream bed
• Place reinforced bed mix material to stabilize the stream bed and banks
• Repair a deteriorating outfall and replace a failing Cross County Trail and utility access culvert crossing
• Reduce erosion using in-stream grade control structures including: imbricated stone toe protection, plunge and
step pools, log and rock sills, and several cross vanes
• Create overbank wetland areas and install surface and buried woody debris to support habitat improvement
• The project reduces total phosphorus by 154 pounds per year; reduces total nitrogen by 505 pounds per year;
and removes 27 tons of sediment per year from this tributary leading to Accotink Creek
Project Team:
• Stormwater Planning Division – Dave Anglin, Ken Trinh
• Utilities Design and Construction Division (UDCD) – Yudhie Brownson, Tammy Michelli
• Project Inspector, UDCD – Jeff Bartlett
• Fairfax County Park Authority – Michael Cadwallader, Andy Galusha, Tom McFarland, Mark Plourde, Justin
Roberson, Samantha Wangsgard
• Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., Design Consultant – J.T. Kelly, Jason Beeler, John Connelly
• Meadville Land Services (Contractor) – Steve Johnston
Accotink Creek Watershed Project: Wakefield Park North

4. Accotink Creek Watershed Projects: Wakefield Park North
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
Annandale, VA, Tax Map No. 70-2, 70-4
Braddock District
Project Area
495 Capital Beltway
Accotink Creek

5. Accotink Creek Watershed Projects: Wakefield Park North
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
Construction of Step Pools Near Outfall

6. Accotink Creek Watershed Projects: Wakefield Park North
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
Removal of Old Culvert

7. Accotink Creek Watershed Projects: Wakefield Park North
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
Construction of Trail Pipe Crossing

8. Accotink Creek Watershed Projects: Wakefield Park North
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
Reinforcing the Streambed

9. Before After
Accotink Creek Watershed Projects
Wakefield Park North
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch

10. Before After
Accotink Creek Watershed Projects
Wakefield Park North
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch

11. Additional Information
For additional Information, please call
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes
Accotink Creek Watershed Projects: Wakefield Park North
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
Irene Haske, Public Information Officer
703-324-5821, TTY 711
SWPDmail@fairfaxcounty.gov