Goose Creek/Blue Wildlife: Stream Restoration

Project Manager: Kenneth Williams
Client: The Nature Conservancy
Completion Date: May 6, 2009
Private Contract Duration: November 24, 2008 to May 6, 2009


The Nature Conservancy selected Environmental Quality Resources, LLC and Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc to re-configure approximately 8,050 linear feet of Bolling Branch and its tributaries, located near Delaplane in Fauquier County, Virginia. Restoration included stabilization of four tributaries that feed into the main channel and the creation of five acres of wetlands within the stream’s flood plain, and 1.5 acres of wetland enhancement.

Excavated soils had to be managed outside the floodplain to reduce the risk of contaminating the downstream channel. Over 3,000 tons of native stone was recycled from local construction projects to create ‘natural’ riffle grade controls. In addition, almost 60 acres of buffer was converted from a tall fescue pasture to a woodland floodplain buffer.

Ellerbe Creek: Stream Restoration

Project Manager: Joe Humbertson
Client: State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Completion Date: December 31, 2008
Original Contract Amount: $585,621.00
Duration: September 22, 2008 to December 31, 2008

The State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources contracted Environmental Quality Resources, LLC to relocate and stabilize approximately 2,500 linear feet of Ellerbe Creek as part of the state’s Ecosystem Enhancement Program as well as form new floodplains along the banks. Stabilization was facilitated by rock cross vane and rootwad stream structures. EQR establlished three wetland BMP sites and installed a new footbridge along the creek.

Ida Lee Park Outdoor Pool: Environmental Enhancements

Project Manager: Walter O’Connor III
Client: Town of Leesburg, Virginia
Completion Date: April 3, 2009
Original Contract Amount: $103,167.75
Duration: March 23, 2009 to April 3, 2009

The Town of Leesburg, Virginia contracted Environmental Quality Resources, LLC to enhance stormwater conveyance structures along the perimeter of Ida Lee Park in the Town of Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia. The structures included a series of rock cross vanes and step pool installations. EQR finalized the project by establishing riparian stream buffers and wetland meadow plantings.

Celanese/Warrior Run Dam Removal

Project Manager: Joe Humbertson
Client: The Allegany Soil Conservation District
Completion Date: December 12, 2008
Original Contract Amount: $131,850.00
Duration: October 14, 2008 to December 12, 2008 – 60 calendar days

The Allegany Soil Conservation District contracted Environmental Quality Resources, LLC to remove two dams on the site of the defunct Celanese Manufacturing Plant, in the vicinity of the North Branch of the Potomac River, upstream from Cumberland, near Cresaptown in Allegany County, Maryland.

The removal of the Celanese Dam, which spanned the Potomac River, required the excavation of nearly 1000 cubic yards of rock rip-rap and the creation of eight fish habitat structures in its place. A second site, along Warrior Run required the removal of a concrete dam, and the restoration of 350 linear feet of stream channel which included the installation of six rock cross vanes, grading, and native plantings.