This project is needed to improve water quality in the Upper North Landing River Watershed and the larger Southern Rivers Watershed.
Construction began in spring 2025, with the installation of erosion and sediment control measures and fencing around the construction site.
The filter structure was set in the summer of 2025, and the weir structure is expected to be installed late summer 2025, with construction completion in early fall 2025. The contractor will perform quarterly maintenance and inspections on the newly installed system for one year following construction.
Stormwater collects loose soil, trash, debris and excess nutrients as it flows over the ground to the stormwater system, which is ultimately discharged to Virginia Beach rivers and bays.
The City constructs stormwater management facilities that remove pollutants before they reach our waterways to help reduce pollution from stormwater runoff. This project will improve water quality in the North Landing River. The pollutant removal benefits will be applied toward the City's requirements for the total maximum daily load.
The City evaluated three manufactured treatment device (MTD) types and associated life-cycle costs. A filtering treatment device was selected as the preferred option to move forward with design.
The filtering MTD is an underground structure that uses a series of filters to remove and trap sediment, nutrients, and debris, allowing cleaner water to continue through the stormwater system.
Project Cost
Design:
$200,000
Construction:
$1,058,500
Total:
$1,258,500
Project Schedule
Design:
December 2022 - January 2024
Construction:
January 2025 - October 2026
Project Pollutant Removal Benefits
Total phosphorus removal:
12 pounds per year
Total suspended solids removal:
4,235 pounds per year
