What is the Four Mile Run Restoration Project?
This project restores 2.3 miles of a highly degraded stream in Northern Virginia. Four Mile Run is a nine-mile long stream located in a highly urbanized area in Northern Virginia.

Its 19.6 square mile watershed covers portions of Arlington and Fairfax Counties and the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church. The lower portion of Four Mile Run, from I-395 at the upstream end to National Airport at the mouth, is contained in a hardened flood control channel and marks a rough boundary between Arlington County and the City of Alexandria.

The 2.3-mile hardened flood control channel, or levee corridor, is the focus of the project. Federal and local resources are being utilized on this exciting project, including a $1-million grant to study the possibilities for restoration and to construct a demonstration project. The municipalities are working closely with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in these endeavors.

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1. What is the Four Mile Run Restoration Project?
2. What is the Vision for the Project?
3. What are the Guilding Principles for the Project Regarding Flood Protection?
4. What are the Guiding Principles for the Project Regarding the Environment?
5. What are the Guiding Principles for the Project Regarding Aesthetics and Design?
6. What are the Guiding Principles for the Project Regarding Recreation and Urban Life?
7. What are the Guiding Principles for the Project Regarding Integration and Balance?
8. What are the Guiding Principles for the Project Regarding Access and Connectivity?
9. What are the Guiding Principles for the Project Regarding Education and Interaction?
10. What are the Guiding Principles for the Project Regarding the Planning Horizon?
11. What is a watershed?
12. What is the levee corridor?
13. What Groups and Agencies are Involved with the Project?
14. What is the Agency Coordination Group (ACG)?
15. What is the Joint Task Force (JTF)?
16. What does the Joint Task Force (JTF) focus on?
17. What is the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) involvement in the project?
18. What is Congressman Jim Moran's involvement in the project?
19. How is the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) involved with the project?
20. How is the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) involved in the project?
21. Will the jurisdictions, the USACE, and NVRC perform all the work?
22. What is a Hydraulics and Hydrology (H & H) study?
23. Who will develop the needed Hydraulics & Hydrology (H&H) studies for this work?
24. How do all of these various groups relate to one another?
25. What are the boundaries for this project?
26. How has the ACG defined the project boundaries?
27. What sort of demonstration project is being planned?
28. How can I get involved with the project?
29. Is there a way that I can be notified of current project efforts and upcoming public meetings?
30. Who should the press contact regarding the project?
31. What is Alexandria's schedule for the Four Mile Run Restoration?
32. Where is the location of Alexandria's Four Mile Run Restoration?
33. What type of wetland plants will I see when the project is complete?