The Ulysses Court Outfall Restoration Project restored 367 linear feet of an eroded outfall channel in Fairfax County, Virginia to address public safety concerns and improve water quality. The restoration project stabilized the channel using a rock step pool system and reinforced riffles to connect it to the floodplain. Native plants were also installed to promote reforestation and reduce phosphorous, nitrogen, and sediment levels in the Pohick Creek Watershed by 29 pounds, 58 pounds, and 9,712 pounds respectively each year.

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Ulysses Court Outfall Restoration
Project Number: SD-000031-194
District: Braddock
Watershed: Pohick Creek
July 11, 2019

2. Ulysses Court Outfall Restoration
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Completed Project
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3. Ulysses Court Outfall Restoration
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Project Details
Description:
The Ulysses Court Outfall Restoration Project was substantially completed on April 19, 2019. The project
consisted of the restoration of 367 linear feet of eroded outfall channel located in the Pohick Creek Watershed.
The goals of the project were to address public safety concerns, stabilize a deeply eroded channel by using
natural channel design techniques, provide enhanced water quality and promote reforestation with native
forest and riparian plantings.
Project Overview:
 Restore the outfall channel with a rock step pool system and reinforced bed mix riffle sections
 Stabilize channel banks using coir matting and native vegetation
 Provide connectivity to the existing floodplain
 Revegetate disturbed areas with native plants, trees, and shrubs to promote reforestation
 Provide a reduction of 29 lbs. of Total Phosphorous per year, 58 lbs. of Total Nitrogen per year and
9,712 lbs. of Total Suspended Solids per year
Project Team:
 Stormwater: Jack Meritt, Stephen Dombroski, Tom Cameron, Maintenance and Stormwater Management
Division
 Project Design: Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
 Construction Contractor: Fort Myer Construction
 Revegetation Contractor: GroundFX
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4. Ulysses Court Outfall Restoration
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Project Location: Tax Map 078-1, Braddock District
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5. Ulysses Court Outfall Restoration
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Pre-Construction Condition
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Construction Photos
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Before and After
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Additional Information
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For additional information, please contact
Irene Haske
703-324-5821
Irene.Haske@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks