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Virginia is one of the most vulnerable states when it comes to climate change. Higher sea levels and heavier rainfall events are already impacting coastal communities and the Hampton Roads region is experiencing the highest rate of sea level rise on the east coast. The coastal community has been actively developing mitigation strategies and working […]
Despite increasing numbers of best management practices (BMPs) being installed on agricultural landscapes and billions of dollars spent on BMP programs, stream health continues to decline in Virginia due to agricultural nonpoint-source pollution. The efficacy of BMPs for restoring stream health is influenced by a complex suite of biophysical factors and is ultimately constrained by […]
The City of Portsmouth is currently developing a flood resilience strategy to protect the community from flood hazards, reduce risks like street flooding, and enhance safety services during storm events. It is also building a citywide stormwater model using the USEPA Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) to analyze existing drainage systems and develop potential mitigation […]
This project, “Scope of Work 12: Data Review and Development of Multi-Metric Stream Health Indicators,” is a continuation of work developed by the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) Stream Health Work Group (SHWG) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to better understand the drivers and stressors affecting stream health throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Currently, the […]
Virginia Beach, like many coastal communities, 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 have resulted in severe flooding in portions of the City. As a result, the City embarked upon an extensive, multi-year flood mitigation improvement program. […]
Coastal areas are prone to flooding, with natural and anthropogenic factors both contributing to the duration and severity of coastal flooding events. Natural factors include low-lying areas, little relief, high groundwater tables, heavy rains, and high tides. Anthropogenic factors include increased imperviousness, aging infrastructure, lack of maintenance, and stormwater infrastructure that does not meet current […]
As part of the City of Fayetteville NC City-wide Watershed Master Plan program, existing flooding characteristics and potential flood mitigation projects are being evaluated across watersheds with many diverse characteristics. Watersheds within the City vary substantially with regard to land use and development intensity, as well as natural and constructed drainage infrastructure characteristics. For example, […]
The Chesapeake Bay Program, through its Maintain Healthy Watersheds Goal Implementation Team, works with state partners towards a goal of maintaining the long-term health of watersheds identified as healthy by each of the individual jurisdictions. Quantitative indicators are important to assess current watershed condition, track future condition, and assess the vulnerability of healthy watersheds to […]
A rising concern to lake and reservoir water quality is pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), which are increasingly ubiquitous in the environment. Many studies have examined the introduction of PPCPs to freshwater ecosystems through wastewater treatment, but less is known about how direct human interactions, such as swimming, may influence PPCP concentrations. We sampled […]
The Lake Bradford / Chubb Lake Drainage Improvement Plan is a multi-phase engineering project to alleviate widespread flooding due to moderate rain events and during periods of high tides in the Chesapeake Bay. The Little Creek Basin, located in the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, consists of both residential and commercial areas, along with the Joint Expeditionary Base […]
The Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association is a volunteer organization and its mission is to provide education on water resources in Virginia.
