Paul Spring Branch Stream Restoration

1. A Fairfax County, VA, publication
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Paul Spring Branch Stream Restoration
Contract Number CN14316007
Project Number SD-000031-144
Task Order No. 26
Mount Vernon District
February, 2016

2. PAUL SPRING BRANCH STREAM RESTORATION
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch

3. Project Details
Paul Spring Branch Stream Restoration
Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
Description:
The Paul Spring Branch project was substantially completed on September 10, 2015. The project consisted of the
restoration of a highly degraded tributary using natural channel design techniques.
Project Overview:
• Restored 550 feet of stream channel using natural channel design techniques
• 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: Log Sills, Rock Sills, Cross-Vanes, Step Pools and a Plunge Pool
• Restoration of the site with native trees, herbaceous plants and grasses for improved buffer habitat
• Reduction of 239 lbs of total nitrogen per year, 43 lbs of total phosphorus per year, and 6,000 lbs of sediment per
year
Project Team:
• Stormwater Planning Division – Fred Wilkins
• Urban Forest Management Division - Hugh Whitehead
• Utilities Design and Construction Division (UDCD) - Dave Becker
• Project Inspector, UDCD - Joseph Adzovie

4. Capital Facilities/ Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
7509 Fort Hunt Road – Tax Map #93-4
Mount Vernon District
Paul Spring Branch Stream Restoration
PROJECT SITE

5. Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
Paul Spring Branch Stream Restoration
Pre-Construction

6. Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
Post Construction - View Looking Upstream Towards Headwall
Paul Spring Branch Stream Restoration

7. Capital Facilities/Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch
Paul Spring Branch Stream Restoration
Post Construction - View Looking Downstream at Channel Stabilization

8. Before After
Paul Spring Branch Stream Restoration
Capital Facilities/ Utilities Design and Construction Division/Transportation and Stormwater Construction Branch

9. Additional Information
For additional Information, please call
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes
Paul Spring Branch Stream Restoration
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