Project Description
Behind Watkins Elementary School (21 Burns Rd) and 270 Benns Rd.This project will reduce the flooding during the 10-year and 50-year storm events along the upper section of the watershed where the majority of problems have occurred. This project constructs two stormwater management facilities: one facility on the Watkins School property and one at 270 Benns Road, which is City-owned property.Included is the widening of the channel to facilitate the movement of stormwater runoff through the channel. The two projects will provide water quantity control by adding storage to control the volume of stormwater runoff from the watershed. Widening of the channel will also provide additional volume for stormwater runoff to travel through the channel.The improvements to the channel and the addition of stormwater facilities will benefit the community by providing better flow and storage of stormwater runoff in the watershed. Localized flooding of rights-of-way and private property will be reduced for storms ranging from 10-year to 50-year events.Approximately 2,100 single family homes and 15 apartment complexes averaging 100 units are within the watershed that are affected by the drainage systems that discharge to Newmarket Creek.
Project Manager
Hai Tran
757.926.8264
htran@nnva.gov
Inspector