This project will improve water quality in the Bayville Park Lake, which is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The project design has been completed, and the environmental permits have been obtained. Construction is expected to begin early to mid-2026. The project has also been approved for a Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) grant to cover approximately 75% of the project cost with the balance being funded by Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 100032. A public meeting for the project was held 9/28/2023.
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.
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.
Project Cost
Design:
$350,000
Construction:
$1,450,000
Total:
$1,800,000
Project Schedule
Design:
March 2023 to November 2025
Construction:
June 2026 to August 2027
Project Pollutant Removal Benefits
Total phosphorus removal:
35 pounds per year
Total nitrogen removal:
125 pounds per year
