When tasked with creating a program for dealing with its aging stormwater collections system, the Fairfax County (Virginia) Stormwater Infrastructure Branch embarked on a journey of discovery. In the end, being unafraid to try untested approaches, using new trenchless technologies, and adopting a proactive approach to maintenance has set the county up to preserve its critical drainage assets for many generations.
Fairfax County is situated within the Chesapeake Bay watershed and is bordered on one side by the Potomac River, with rolling hills on its western boundaries. It is a diverse landscape that includes wetlands, native vegetation and groves of mature
