This project will take stormwater that runs off homes, businesses and roads and send it through a treatment system, reducing pollution before it flows into local waterways.
Construction of the project is scheduled for completion in September 2025. This project is funded by Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 100161.
The project will direct stormwater along Princess Anne Road through an underground system that cleans the water by removing trash, dirt and phosphorus. From there, the water moves through a man-made wetland that traps more dirt and debris, and also reduces phosphorus and nitrogen.
After being cleaned, the water drains into the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River.
The benefits to the ecosystem include:
This project also helps Virginia Beach meet state rules for keeping the Chesapeake Bay clean.
Project Cost
Design Cost
$190,000
Acquisition:
$55,000
Construction Cost:
$1,585,000
Total:
$1,830,000
Project Schedule
Design:
July 2023 to August 2023 (Complete)
Acquisition:
November 2017 to November 2022 (Complete)
Construction:
March 2024 to November 2025
Project Pollutant Removal Benefits
Total phosphorus removal:
10 pounds per year
Total nitrogen removal:
23 pounds per year
Total suspended solids removal:
5,000 pounds per year
