Lake Loreine Restoration

Lake Loreine Restoration

Project Team
Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District Virginia Conservation Assistance Program Sandee Bailey — Homeowner
Project Description

For this project, Mrs. Bailey installed two Rain Gardens (RG), two Dry Wells (DW), and approximately 3,500 square feet of Conservation Landscaping in the form of Mulched Beds and a large Filter Strip along the edge of Lake Loreine. The project provided substantial habitat and aesthetic improvements in addition to providing increased stormwater treatment.
To read a full narrative of the project and view more photos, please visit the project folder on our Google Drive.

Best Residential Project

This category recognizes exceptional stormwater practices installed on a residential property. Example projects include: rain gardens, rainwater harvesting, vegetated roofs, conservation landscaping, tree planting, downspout disconnection or soil amendments. Special consideration is given to projects subsidized under local government incentive programs. Total investment in residential practices should be generally limited to less than $5,000. They can be installed by homeowners, contractors or watershed groups (if possible, please identify the designer/installer in your application).

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