Leaders from the Fairfax County Park Authority and the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services joined contractors and residents for a tour of the recently completed stream restoration project in Lake Fairfax Park in Reston on Friday, Oct. 6. The project restored 2,220 feet of Colvin Run, a tributary of Difficult Run, which drains into the Potomac River.

The project team discussed the benefits to the park and surrounding environment, which include reduced flooding hazards, higher water quality, a new vehicular bridge, a stabilized pedestrian bridge and access points for environmental education programs. This was a joint project completed by the county DPWES and park authority.