2024 Abstracts – Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association

Session 1A – Dam Safety 1

Fairfax County PL-566 Dams – Improvements to Aging Infrastructure

Overview of Fairfax County dam safety program...to be amende…

From Paper to Digital, DCR SWC’s Modernization of Dam Impact Data

In today’s digital age, Dam Owners and Engineers knowing the…

Remote Monitoring on Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Dams – Part 3 (You Can’t Handle the Data!)

Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts received funding…

Session 1B – Resilience 1

The Greening of Lincoln and Its Long Road to Resiliency

The City of Falls Church is a highly dense and urban municipality…

Town of Ashland Flood Resiliency Plan

In response to worsening flooding conditions exacerbated by climate…

Raising Resilience for Washington, DC with an Integrated Flood Model

Washington, DC is uniquely situated at the confluence of two…

Session 1C – Data Collection and Management 1

Enhancing Urban Drainage and Infrastructure Management with Mobile LIDAR

In recent years, the management of urban drainage systems has…

Real-Time Data Insights for Environmental Protection: Lessons from Two Regions

Aquatic Informatics’ presentation will focus on the modernization…

Accotink Creek Stream Stability Assessment and Prioritization within the City of Fairfax

As the City of Fairfax (the City) progresses through the 3rd…

Session 1D – Stormwater 1

Illicit Discharge, Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Process

Loudoun County is regulated under the NPDES Phase II MS4 permit,…

Journey Through Time: The Evolution of Virginia’s Stormwater BMPs

This presentation takes the audience on a captivating voyage…

The New Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook – Process and Content Update

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) had outdated…

Session 1E – TMDLs 1

Organized Chaos: Tracking Water Quality Improvements from Concept to Completion

Planning efforts to identify successful water quality improvement…

Land Use Conversions: An Effective Tool for TMDL Compliance

Discuss methods for the use of land coverage changes to generate…

Total Maximum Daily Load Analysis and Modeling Advances: Connecting Climate Resilience, Socio-Environmental Systems, and Holistic Watershed Management

After the release of the ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering…

Session 2A – Dam Safety 2

How Do We Deal with Tricky Dams? A Discussion of Strategies for Mitigating Dam Failures

Some of the most important ways in which we as engineers can…

Stacking the Storms: Comparing the Probable Max Precipitation (PMP) Studies from the Mid-Atlantic to Inform Better Dam Design

According to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation…

The Least NRCS NRCS Dam: Using HEC-RAS to Evaluate a Unique NRCS Dam.

Crabtree Creek Dam No. 5A (CC5A) is a Natural Resource Conservation…

Session 2C – Ecosystem Restoration 1

Ballston Pond Retrofit

During the construction of I-66 through Arlington County in the…

Revitalizing an EPA Brownfield: Substantial Completion

More than 450,000 brownfields have been identified by the EPA…

Urban Stream Design for Interactivity

At the root of much debate surrounding ecosystem restoration…

Session 2D – Stormwater 2

Beyond Rainfall: Advanced Modeling for Resilient Stormwater Solutions in Aberdeen Gardens

Aberdeen Gardens is a residential neighborhood and National Historic…

Show Me the Value! Virginia Beach’s Flood Model Visualization and Exposure Tool

The City of Virginia Beach is faced with the challenge of providing…

Flood Assessments with GIS Flood Risk Tools

In 2022, Fairfax County utilized GIS spatial data to develop…

Session 2E – TMDLs 2

Roads, Water, and Living Shorelines

Since 2017, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)…

Managing Meadows: VDOT ROW Strategies for Pollinators and Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Reductions

As a large linear landholder, VDOT considers all parts…

Delivering Pollution Reductions, Ecological Uplift and Axillary Benefits through Stream Restoration

Stream restoration is a significant component of VDOT’s compliance…

Session 3A – Dam Safety 3

Beyond Speculation: HydroTurf’s Proven Efficacy Examined through Village Creek Overtopping Data

Lake and reservoir management presents a complex challenge requiring…

Protecting Critical Infrastructure: Addressing Dam Safety and Cybersecurity Risks

Dams are critical infrastructure that provide essential services…

So You Have a Dam EAP……Now What??? Tips and Best Practices on EAP Enhancements for Dam Owners

Creation and adoption of Emergency Action Plans have increased…

Session 3C – Ecosystem Restoration 2

Effects of Tree Shelters on Tree Seedling Microclimate and Seedling Chlorophyll Production: Two-Year Results

Matured riparian forests buffer streams and rivers downslope…

Ecosystem Restoration of Glade Creek

Glade Creek is a stocked trout stream in Roanoke County that…

The Need for Resilient Road Stream Crossings; A Call to Action

Unpredictable storm events and unreliable historic events make…

Session 3D – Stormwater 3

Hybrid Solutions for DOT Applications for Proactive Road Flooding Alerts

As water managers and engineers, it’s important to understand…

Developing an Actionable Stormwater Platform

The City of Portsmouth is currently developing a flood resilience…

Case Study: Stormwater and Community Considerations in CIP Design

This presentation focuses on the stormwater engineering components…

Session 3E – Watershed Management 1

Recommendations for Chesapeake Bay-wide Indicators of Physical Stream Health

This project, “Scope of Work 12: Data Review and Development…

Challenges and Issues in a Coastal Watershed from Model Calibration to Master Drainage Planning

Coastal areas are prone to flooding, with natural and anthropogenic…

Flooding Analysis and Resiliency Improvement Planning Across Diverse Watershed Characteristics

As part of the City of Fayetteville NC City-wide Watershed Master…

Session 4A – Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Floodplain Management 1

Tackling a Monster SWM Model: A Charlottesville Case Study

As stormwater management modeling advances and two-dimensional…

A Delicate Balance of Stormwater Management Upstream and Downstream of Lake Whitehurst: 1D-2D H&H Study

Lake Whitehurst is a drowned estuary impounded in the early 1900s…

Watershed Modeling: Isn’t Hydrology Supposed to be the Simple Task?

Is the art of hydrology analysis taking a backseat to all the…

Session 4B – Resilience 2

The Reality of Planning for Climate Change: A Modeler’s Take

As municipalities confront the escalating challenges posed by…

Planning for Climate Change: Approach to Estimating and Adapting Flooding Exposure for HRSD Facilities

The Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) provides wastewater…

A Journey to a Smart Watershed

Urban stormwater management represents one of the most pervasive,…

Session 4C – Ecosystem Restoration 3

Stream Restoration and Pollutant Removal in McIntire Park: Integrating Environmental and Community Goals

Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project Phase 1 Overview

The Lynnhaven River in the City of Virginia Beach is a waterway…

Sediment Characterization and Disposal

Accumulated sediments located in waterways require comprehensive…

Session 4D – Stormwater 4

City of Fairfax, Virginia – Stormwater Utility Implementation: Successes & Lessons Learned

In 2022, the City of Fairfax began implementation of a new stormwater…

Ashville Park Drainage Improvements Phase I – The One with Construction

The Ashville Park Drainage Improvements Phase I is the first…

Successfully Communicating Stormwater Management with the Public (Part II)

The City of Virginia Beach is working hard to help the public…

Session 4E – Water Quality Modeling 1

Investigation of Seasonal Changes in Microbial Communities in the Alabama River Ecosystem

High water quality is essential for aquatic life and human beings.…

Landfill Leachate Fate and Transport within Estuarine Flux, and Implications for Air Sparging Remedial Activities, Steamboat Creek, Norfolk, Virginia

The Campostella Landfill is in Norfolk, Virginia along Berkley…

Session 5A – Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Floodplain Management 2

Municipality Impacts Due to Local Watersheds

Municipalities along the east coast of the United States of America…

Revitalizing Historic Downtown in a Flood Safe Way

Timmons Group is providing drainage and environmental improvement…

Unlock Efficiency by Using eLOMA for Streamlined LOMA Applications

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Electronic…

Session 5B – Resilience 3

Developing a Flooding Resilience Plan for Watersheds of the City of Chesapeake, Virginia

A resilience plan of the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, was completed…

Neighborhood Coastal Stormwater Design: A Building Block for Resilient Communities

The 2023 Infrastructure Report Card prepared by the American…

Historical Shoreline Management – Long Term Lessons in Coastal Resiliency in Hampton, Virginia

NOAA defines coastal resiliency as “the ability of a community…

Session 5C – Green Infrastructure/LID 1

High Impact Green Infrastructure Retrofit

Green Infrastructure Implementation Aislinn T. Creel, PE,…

Erosion Control Challenges on Virginia Utility Scale Solar Sites

This one-hour presentation details the industry terminology,…

Question Everything, Learn Something: Evaluating Filter Fabric Wrapped Chamber System Mass Load Capacity and Longevity

Underground chamber storage is a popular solution to meet LID,…

Session 5D – Stormwater 5

Maintaining and Upgrading Aging Stormwater Infrastructure: The Tale of an Underground CMP Stormwater Storage Facility and the Lessons Learned

In 1989, design plans were approved for a large underground detention…

City of Alexandria Flood Mitigation Grant Program

The City of Alexandria, VA, was the first locality in the Commonwealth…

Flood Mitigation in Historic Douglass Cemetery

Douglass Memorial Cemetery was established in 1895 as a segregated,…

Session 5E – Water Quality 1

Water Quality Influences on Community Composition and Toxin Production in Lake Anna, VA

Anthropogenic activity is responsible for changing environmental…

HAB a Good Summer!: Integrated Site Improvements to Address Algal Blooms at a Major Recreation Lake

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) occur when aquatic conditions are…

An Investigation of the Drivers of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Virginia

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Virginia Department…

Session 6A – Climate Change

Rainfall Analysis – Current Trends

Flooding in coastal areas can occur as a result of several factors,…

National Watershed Research Network from the Center for Watershed Protection

The National Watershed Research Network (NWRN) is a collaborative…

Session 6B – Resilience 4

Session 6C – Green Infrastructure/LID 2

Rainwater Harvesting – Why Not?

Rainwater harvesting on Virginia projects is often overlooked…

Leveraging Existing Right-of-Way to Improve Stormwater Quality and Aesthetics

See how the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)…

Green Street Retrofit with a side of scattered, smothered, and covered Utilities

Almost every Virginia community is working diligently to incorporate…

Session 6D – Stormwater 6

Alleviating Neighborhood Flooding – Real-World Design

In August 2022, GKY and Associates, Inc. (GKY) submitted the…

Bow Creek Stormwater Park-Built to Flood

Like many coastal communities, Virginia Beach is experiencing…

Flooding at Dulles: A Thorough Drainage Investigation

Due to frequent flooding, erosion, and debris collection at two…

Session 6E – Water Quality 2

Can You Meet Numeric Turbidity Discharge Limits?

State and federal regulations are becoming more stringent to…

Hauling 11,000 CY of Sediment – The Dredging of Lake Ashburn

There are numerous lakes and ponds located throughout Virginia…

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Session 1A – Dam Safety 1

Session 1B – Resilience 1

Session 1C – Data Collection and Management 1

Session 1D – Stormwater 1

Session 1E – TMDLs 1

Session 2A – Dam Safety 2

Session 2C – Ecosystem Restoration 1

Session 2D – Stormwater 2

Session 2E – TMDLs 2

Session 3A – Dam Safety 3

Session 3C – Ecosystem Restoration 2

Session 3D – Stormwater 3

Session 3E – Watershed Management 1

Session 4A – Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Floodplain Management 1

Session 4B – Resilience 2

Session 4C – Ecosystem Restoration 3

Session 4D – Stormwater 4

Session 4E – Water Quality Modeling 1

Session 5A – Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Floodplain Management 2

Session 5B – Resilience 3

Session 5C – Green Infrastructure/LID 1

Session 5D – Stormwater 5

Session 5E – Water Quality 1

Session 6A – Climate Change

Session 6B – Resilience 4

Session 6C – Green Infrastructure/LID 2

Session 6D – Stormwater 6

Session 6E – Water Quality 2

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