Elizabeth River Environmental Restoration
Hampton Roads, VA
Scuffletown Creek Wetland Project
Contact:Robert N. Pretlow, Jr., P.E. (757) 201-7385
Authorization:
Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-303), as amended.
Location and Description:
This ecosystem restoration project is located along the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River in the City of Chesapeake approximately 90 miles southeast of Richmond, Virginia.
- 2000 Census population (approximately): 199,184
- 2020 Forecast population: 255,001
- Per Capita Income: $20,949
The restoration of wetlands at the Scuffletown Creek site will convert a degraded 0.08 acre fringe area dominated by rubble fill into a 0.4 acre emergent fringe wetland that will provide additional wildlife habitat, a connection between two adjacent marshes, increased runoff filtering capacity and stabilization of the shoreline. The site is to be included in a proposed public waterfront park as part of the city’s Poindexter Street Development plan. Funds have been provided for completion of the design in FY07.
Updated: 10-Sep-2010