Purpose of the Project
The lake improvements will help remove pollutants from stormwater runoff discharged to the lake, and the pollutant removal benefits will be credited toward the City's requirement under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load.
How the Project Improves Water Quality
This project will create two new sediment forebays that will capture sediment and pollutants from stormwater runoff before it flows to the main body of the lake. In addition to the forebays, new wetlands areas and an aquatic bench will be constructed to remove stormwater pollutants via natural physical, chemical, and biological processes.
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