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At the root of much debate surrounding ecosystem restoration projects is whether we are restoring to a condition solely for natural habitat or whether the restoration should be designed for human interaction. Considering these perspective, as well as the future needs at the project site, are important when determining site-specific design objectives. Many streams throughout […]
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permittees in Virginia, including the Pentagon, are required to comply with state-mandated pollutant load reductions as outlined in their Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) MS4 permits issued by the Virginia DEQ. Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) is the operator of the Pentagon’s MS4 Program and is responsible for compliance […]
Through a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Mr. Rissmeyer is the lead designer for retrofitting existing church parking lots at Branch’s Baptist Church in Southside Richmond to maximize water quality benefits. The project takes advantage of underutilized and deteriorating parking lots by their removal to then make room for stormwater best management practices (BMP’s). […]
Municipalities in Virginia are finding themselves with more and more stormwater management facilities every day. However, many of the first stormwater management facilities were designed and constructed decades ago. All of these facilities have aged, but many have not aged well. Many of these facilities have not had anybody on-site since their original construction and […]
Unpredictable storm events and unreliable historic events make our current and future weather uncertain and resiliency in our built environment and our community a necessity for survival. However, we are lacking awareness about everyday transportation that could be impacted by a weather-related event. As engineers and scientists, we have a role to play in the […]
Virginia Beach, is experiencing more frequent flooding due to sea level rise, increased storm intensity, and aging infrastructure. These issues coupled with tidal impacts and low elevations has resulted in severe flooding in portions of the City. Hurricane Matthew (2016) resulted in the worst structural flooding ever experienced. As a result, the City embarked upon […]
Municipalities along the east coast of the United States of America are the frontrunners in need of stormwater infrastructure retrofits, mainly due to the age of their crumbling infrastructure and increase in population. A common example of this issue are cities near the coast lines – more specifically a city in North Carolina near Pasquotank […]
This presentation will highlight the recent successful implementation of green infrastructure projects in two neighborhoods that started with Walkable Watershed plans: one in the City of Richmond and one in the City of Petersburg. Each project showcases the commitment of project partners investing in long-term solutions that uniquely suit the needs of the surrounding neighborhood. […]
NOAA defines coastal resiliency as “the ability of a community to ‘bounce back’ after hazardous events such as hurricanes, coastal storms, and flooding – rather than simply reacting to impacts.” The term itself has become more prevalent in recent years with increased concerns associated with the projected long-term effects of sealevel rise and climate change. […]
Green Infrastructure Implementation Aislinn T. Creel, PE, Timmons Group[1] Megan E. Foreman, Timmons Group[2]; The Town of Ashland requested funding assistance from the CB Trust’s Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns program to implement green infrastructure retrofits along a major thoroughfare in a well-travelled corridor near the southern Town boundary. The G3 funding was […]
The Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association is a volunteer organization and its mission is to provide education on water resources in Virginia.
