GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY Pope Branch Stream Restoration Washington, DC

The regenerative stream channel system approach used on Pope Branch re-establishes ecological functions within the stream valley, creating a natural system that functions to improve stream stability, water quality, in-stream, and riparian habitats with a cost effective, aesthetic solution that minimizes impacts to the existing mature forest community.

ope Branch Stream communities; and enhance PRestoration is a design the riparian and floodplain project on the Pope Branch habitat. All these objectives tributary to the Anacostia work towards improving the River for DCWATER and overall ecological value of the District Department the Pope Branch stream and of the Environment. The floodplain area. The project top: After restoration stream restoration is being will provide the City with a right: Initial conditions done in conjunction with a unique, aesthetically pleasing sewer line replacement along community space that would the stream valley. The proj- serve as a showcase for ect objectives are to stabilize ecological restoration being nearly 5,000 linear feet of done in the City. stream channel within Pope Branch Park, thus reducing SERVICES the sediment load carried Design to the Anacostia River; Permitting enhance in-stream habitat Project Management for resident fish and benthic Green Infrastructure

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