HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2019-07-03 Tuscarora Creek Mitigation
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
July 3, 2019
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Flood Mitigation and Stream Restoration Underway on
Tuscarora Creek
The project will reduce flooding while improving quality of water.
Leesburg, VA (July 3, 2019) – Construction
along Tuscarora Creek is officially underway
to help reduce flooding of the adjoining
residential properties on Shenandoah and
Harrison streets, near downtown Leesburg.
The project will include the installation of
storm drains to handle a 100-year storm
event along with the construction of a two-
to-four foot high wall. The stream
restoration will include realignment of the
stream channel to reduce or eliminate
erosion while improving the overall health
of the stream.
The project will be constructed in phases, with the initial phase located upstream of the Harrison
Street bridge, behind the T.W. Perry and bowling alley properties. As of June 21, the contractor
has completed the installation of erosion and sedimentation control measures. Tree clearing
operations are underway and will be in process for the next few weeks.
The Town has a “no net loss” tree replacement policy for all capital improvement projects.
Capital Projects staff will review the number and size of the trees removed to determine how
many trees are needed to replace those taken down. If all of the replacement trees are not able
to be accommodated within the boundaries of this project, trees will be planted in other areas
of Town.
Phase II will take place downstream of the Harrison Street bridge and behind the skate park and
Loudoun County rescue squad properties. This flood mitigation project will be constructed
concurrently with the project to improve water quality in Tuscarora Creek. The entire project is
estimated to be completed by summer 2020.
For more information, including how to register to receive project updates via text or email, visit
https://www.leesburgva.gov/tuscaroracreek.
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