The Shetland Court Outfall Restoration project was substantially completed on September 7, 2018. The primary goals of this project were to address public safety concerns, stabilize an eroded channel by using natural stream design techniques, promote the growth of native vegetation, and improve water quality. The natural channel design techniques used, such as a reinforced bed mix riffle sections, step pools and rock steps, reduce the flow velocity, provide stability, and enhance water quality along the streams leading to the Chesapeake Bay. The disturbed areas of the site were restored with native shrubs, plants and trees.

1. A Fairfax County, VA, publication
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Shetland Court Outfall Restoration
Project Number: SD-000031-189
District: Dranesville
November 8, 2018

2. Shetland Court Outfall Restoration
Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division
Completed Project
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3. Shetland Court Outfall Restoration
Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division
Project Details
Description:
The Shetland Court Outfall Restoration Project was substantially completed on September 7, 2018. The project
consisted of the restoration of 191 linear feet of eroded channel. The goals of the project were to address
public safety concerns, stabilize a deeply eroded channel by using natural channel design techniques, and
provide enhanced water quality.
Project Overview:
 Restore the outfall channel with imbricated stone step pools, reinforced bed mix riffle sections and rock
steps
 Stabilize channel banks using coir matting and native vegetation
 Revegetate disturbed areas with native plants, trees, and shrubs to promote reforestation
 Provide a reduction of 44.9 lbs of Total Nitrogen per year, 16.7 lbs of Total Phosphorous per year, and
5,906 lbs of Total Suspended Solids per year
Project Team:
 Stormwater: Jack Meritt, PE, Stephen Dombroski, Tom Cameron, Maintenance and Stormwater
Management Division
 Project Design: Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
 Construction Contractor: Utilities Unlimited, LLC
 E&SC Inspections: Tom Cameron, MSMD
 Revegetation Contractor: GroundFX, Inc.
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4. Shetland Court Outfall Restoration
Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division
Project Location: Tax Map 020-1, Dranesville District
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5. Shetland Court Outfall Restoration
Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division
Pre-Construction Condition
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6. Shetland Court Outfall Restoration
Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division
Construction Photos
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7. Shetland Court Outfall Restoration
Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division
Before and After
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8. Additional Information
For additional information, please contact
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks
Shetland Court Outfall Restoration
Stormwater/Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division 8
Irene Haske – Public Information Officer
703-324-5821, TTY 711
Irene.Haske@fairfaxcounty.gov