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Since 2017, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has been actively pursuing shoreline stabilization through living shorelines as a key element of its plan for meeting its water quality improvement requirements within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. VDOT has completed or is in progress on living shoreline projects in each of the major Chesapeake Bay estuaries […]
As a large linear landholder, VDOT considers all parts of its right-of-way (ROW) as an asset. VDOT is assuming land stewardship responsibilities for areas outside of travel lanes and clear zones for multiple initiatives, including pollinator habitat for monarch butterflies and land cover conversion to benefit the Chesapeake Bay. VDOT is a participating stakeholder […]
Stream restoration is a significant component of VDOT’s compliance with the Chesapeake Bay TMDL. VDOT has restored over 35,000 lf of stream across 13 separate stream restorations. These projects have delivered roughly 13,000 pounds of TP, 32,000 pounds of TN and 10,000 tons of TSS reductions per year. In terms of phosphorous and sediment, stream […]
The James River Treatment Plant (JRTP), Newport News, VA situates at the mouth of the Warwick River, a partially mixed estuarine tributary of the James River. Objectives of this study are to characterize mixing, transport and flux of total phosphorus (TP) loading from the JRTP’s effluent discharge in the estuarine cove of Warwick River, and […]
Under the U.S EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) established in 2010 to restore and protect the bay, many state and local entities are required to implement changes in their processes to lower both Point Source (PS) and Non-Point Source (NPS) loading contributions. In this study, effect of a PS loading modification from […]
Urban stormwater management represents one of the most pervasive, significant environmental issues in the U.S. Due to shifts in the frequency and intensity of rainfall events, increasing economic development, and urbanization, cities and communities are faced with growing challenges around flood risk management and protection of property, public health, and safety. With advancements in technology, […]
The Campostella Landfill is in Norfolk, Virginia along Berkley Avenue and near the Steamboat Creek. It was constructed unlined on a wetland and accepted waste from 1944 to 1992 with no leachate collection system. Groundwater monitoring began in 1994, since 2001 on a semi-annual basis. Groundwater monitoring shows leachate-contaminated groundwater beneath the landfill with primary […]
A flexible approach to meet ongoing local and Bay TMDL requirements is required to stay current with changing guidance and regulations, climate, and citizen needs. The recent modifications by DEQ to the calculation of street sweeping credits for meeting TMDL pollutant reduction goals have significantly reduced the pollutant removal credit for this compliance strategy, effective […]
Under Section 22 of Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) of 1974 (PL 93-251), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can provide states, local governments, other non-federal entities, and eligible Native American Indian tribes assistance in the preparation of comprehensive plans and technical assistance in support of water and related land resources.. This is generally […]
The Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association is a volunteer organization and its mission is to provide education on water resources in Virginia.
