The document outlines practical resources, examples, and tips for implementing best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater in Fauquier/Warrenton, including assistance in funding and design. It highlights the importance of maintenance, local regulations, and collaboration with various organizations for effective water conservation strategies. A detailed manual is referenced, covering various BMP practices with guidelines on design, construction, and maintenance.

1. Example Projects in
Fauquier/Warrenton and Beyond
But mostly some practical how-to, where-to,
and resources for making stuff happen.
Ari Daniels, P.E. (he/him)
Water Resources Engineer
Center for Watershed Protection
add@cwp.org
410-461-8323; ext. 3204
6/11/2020
www.cwp.org

2. Outline
• Examples of Fauquier/Warrenton BMPs
• Tips for getting help ($$ and/or peoplepower)
• VERY quick walk through a resource for small-ish
scale stormwater BMPs, and some lessons learned

4. Even merely “open space”
can be an opportunity.
And there are two distinct,
separate opportunities in
these photos.

5. Even merely “open space”
can be an opportunity.
And there are two distinct,
separate opportunities in
these photos.

6. Brumfield Elementary School
(Going to construct a wetland here)

7. Accokeek First Church of God
(Thanks to PG County, Chesapeake Bay Trust, Accokeek CHOG)
(Clay, not poop)

9. All the further I
got digging by
hand, before…

10. I decided to bring in the power tools.

12. Just starting work with mini excavator.

14. Done digging/grading. Native plants laid out.

16. Planted, stabilized, sprinkler in action.

17. Time for a little maintenance.

18. Where/How to Look for Help
Starting out
• Soil & Water
Conservation District
• Local government
• Local watershed
association/non-profit
• “I think so-and-so
knows a bunch about
this hippie stuff.”
Search terms
• Watershed
• Stormwater BMP
• Conservation / Native
Landscaping
• Rain garden
• Grant program

19. Get help if/when needed!

20. General Rules for BMP Design, Installation, Maintenance
Water is Lazy
(Water flows downhill, and follows the path of least resistance.)
Regulations/specifications differ by locality, sometimes greatly
(With almost 1,800 local governments in the Bay watershed, just because both are called
"rain garden" doesn't mean they are the same.)
Maintenance/repair should be strong considerations
(Even dirt needs to be maintained.)
Get help if/when needed
(There are many funding and implementation support options. Use them!)
Every little bit counts (or “How do you eat an elephant?)
(Even a small conservation landscape helps the overall quality of the Bay. 51 billion
gallons enter per day, but even 20 gallons reduced or cleaned is a benefit.)

21. Thorough, 108-page
manual on 6 BMPs for
homeowner/HOA/light
commercial
Collection of planting
templates for CL/RG
Essential 18-page
distillation of the
manual above for quick
reference in the field

22. http://aawsa.org/resources/

23. Practices Covered in the Rainscaping Manual

24. Each practice chapter covers (if applicable):
1. Complexity
2. Location and Feasibility
3. Design
4. Materials
5. Plants
6. Construction
7. Maintenance
8. Resources
Each appendix covers the methods and processes for conducting important assessments.

25. 1. Derived from several sources (primarily King & Hagen, 2011) and anecdotal data.
2. Runoff reduction values from Virginia Stormwater BMP Clearinghouse.
3. Cost and runoff reduction value for conservation landscapes is highly variable.
4. Runoff reduction value for rainwater harvesting depends on area captured, available retention volume,
and demand/drawdown.

26. Basic tools can
do a ton of
work!
Limits of Disturbance:
There’s probably a magic number, a threshold below
which you don’t need a permit.

31. I think that’s Dave Hirschman

32. Templates for various Conservation Landscapes/Rain Gardens

34. Rainwater Harvesting
Every little bit counts!
It’s not just rain barrels!