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Holmes Run Tributary at Colfax Avenue Stream Restoration

Project Number: SD-000031-272

Project Update: August 7, 2026

The Pre-Design phase was completed on June 12, 2026, and the design plans are under review by staff.  A virtual community meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams on August 5th, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to provide project updates.  Please reach out to the project manager, Wahaj Mohammad, via e-mail at wahaj.mohammad@fairfaxcounty.gov for a link to the meeting.


Project Background

The tributary to Holmes Run between Lacy Boulevard and Colfax Avenue is experiencing erosion and widening of the channel. This has led to damage of the existing concrete channel below Lacy Boulevard and encroachment of the stream channel onto adjacent properties. If left unmitigated, the problem is expected to worsen, leading to loss of or damage to property and infrastructure.

Project Description

This project aims to stabilize the stream, with the primary goals being to reduce erosion and expansion of the channel, and to protect adjacent property and infrastructure.

Project Location

The project is located between Lacy Boulevard and Colfax Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia.

Project location - Holmes Run Tributary at Colfax Avenue Stream Restoration

Project Phase

The project is currently in the assessment phase.

Project Benefits

The following benefits may be realized through this project:

  • Protection of property and infrastructure
  • Improvement of stream bed and bank stability
  • Reduction of erosion and sediment transport
  • Improvement of water quality through reduced sediment transport

Timeline

Design is expected to be completed in 2027.

What to Expect

At times, contractors and staff may be on site to evaluate the design and validate field conditions and proposed improvements. Staff will be wearing high-visibility clothing.

Project Cost and Funding Source

Design of the Holmes Run Tributary at Colfax Avenue stream restoration project is funded for $500,000. Construction funding is dependent upon future budget availability and allocations. Stormwater projects are funded through the county Stormwater Service District.

Presentations to the Community

As the project advances through the design process, community meetings will be scheduled to present the project to the residents in the vicinity and provide project updates. These meetings are intended to inform and gain feedback from the community. Meetings will be scheduled at the following stages: Concept Design, 65% Design, 95% Design, 100% Design/Pre-Construction, and Post-Construction.

Holmes Run Tributary - Community Meeting (Aug. 5, 2026)

Contact

For more information, please e-mail the Project Manager, Wahaj Mohammad, or call 703-324-5500, TTY 711.

 

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