Restoration

Some streams in Albemarle County experience serious erosion and sedimentation, harming the habitat and health of aquatic organisms and in some cases putting infrastructure at risk. Since 2011, the County has used stream and wetland restoration techniques to help reduce erosion of streambanks, increase storage and infiltration of floodwaters in floodplains, and ultimately reduce the smothering of habitat by excessive silt, sand, and clay. To date, County restoration projects are in place in Crozet (along Powell’s Creek), near Woodbrook, in the Four Seasons neighborhood, near Pen Park, and in the Branchlands neighborhood.

The (Future) Biscuit Run Park is also slated for stream restoration activities, as described in this extensive stream restoration master plan. The plan envisions that restoration will occur in four phases, with the first and most active phase occurring in tandem with developing recreational amenities (e.g., bridges and trails) in the northwest portion of the park.

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