Water Quality Studies & Projects

Stormwater runoff often carries pollutants which can kill fish, and cause increased algae blooms, low oxygen and other problems in local waterways. The Department of Public Works identifies, designs and constructs water quality improvement projects. 

Projects are funded through City Council approved capital funds and awarded grant funds. 

Improvements & Efforts

Improvements such as upgrades to existing ponds, creation of new stormwater features, and restoration of streams and shorelines all help to trap, filter, or remove pollutants. The Department focuses efforts on projects with co-benefits that include:

• Coastal resiliency
• Community beautification
• Flood management
• Habitat restoration
• Infrastructure maintenance
• Shoreline protection
• Water quality

Studies

Hague

• Hague Stormwater Evaluation and Improvement Concepts Report (PDF), August 2014, Moffatt & Nichol
• The Hague Stormwater Treatment Constructed Wetlands (PDF), March 2017, Moffatt & Nichol

Lafayette

• Tidal Protection Alternatives Evaluation (PDF)
  • Charts (PDF)

Mason Creek

• Chesapeake Boulevard Preliminary Engineering Report (PDF)
• Dredging Package (PDF)
• Sediment Sampling (PDF)
• Water Quality Characteristics (PDF)
• Wetland Characteristics (PDF)

Projects

Under Construction

• Lake Taylor Pond Retrofit (PDF)

Upcoming Projects

• Hague Retention Pond Retrofit
• Lindenwood/Barraud Park Living Shoreline (PDF)
• Norfolk International Terminals Living Shoreline (PDF)

Completed Projects (2015-present)

• Anne Outten Pond Retrofit (PDF)
• Ballentine School Pond Retrofit (PDF)
• Beach Avenue Living Shoreline
• Central Business Park Pond Retrofit (PDF)
• Dune Street Constructed Wetland
• Greenway Park Restoration Pond (PDF)
• Hermitage Living Shoreline
• Jeff Robertson Park Constructed Wetlands (PDF)
• Juvenile Detention Center Pond (PDF)
• Knitting Mill Creek Living Shoreline (PDF)
• Lake Modoc Pond Retrofit (PDF)
• Parkdale Stream Restoration (PDF)
• Roberts Road Pond Retrofit (PDF)
• Templar Stream Restoration (PDF)
• Villa Circle Living Shoreline