This project will restore the shoreline at Saw Pen Point Park to prevent erosion and create wetlands.
As of September 2024, the Notice to Proceed for design was issues in late March 2024 and the design is at approximately 20%. This project is funded by Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 100264.
The pollutant reduction achieved by this project will be applied towards implementation of the City's local phosphorus total maximum daily load action plan.
This project will restore the shoreline at Saw Pen Point Park to prevent erosion and create wetlands. These shoreline management practices will restore the eroded shoreline and protect it from future erosion as a pollutant reduction practice following Chesapeake Bay Program Expert Panel recommendations. The project will reduce stormwater pollutants entering the western branch of the Lynnhaven River.
Project Cost
Design:
$320,000
Construction:
$1,580,000
Total:
$1,900,000
Project Schedule
Design:
May 2024 to November 2025
Construction:
September 2026 to March 2028
Project Pollutant Removal Benefits
Total phosphorus removal:
11 pounds per year
