The City of Charlottesville has teamed up with the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont to address deterioration of one of the waterways that runs through the middle of the community. In all, 820 linear feet of Schenks Branch will be restored as it runs through McIntire Park on land leased by the nonprofit group.
“The stream is experiencing active severe erosion, sending excessive amounts of sediment and nutrient pollution downstream,” reads a press release. “Some of the unstable, eroding stream banks are as high as 12 feet tall and data collected indicate that 436,000 pounds of sediment erode from the stream every year.”
That makes it an unhealthy place for aquatic life. The Botanical Garden of the Piedmont hopes to use the restoration as an educational component of their work.
For more information about the project:
- Schenks Branch Tributary Stream Restoration Story Map – Take a look at an interactive virtual stream tour, maps, and photos of restoration techniques
- City of Charlottesville Project Webpage – Check the project status and construction progress updates
- Botanical Garden of the Piedmont – The nonprofit groups’ stream restoration page
For information on other markets, visit the Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer website.
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