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Board approves $277,000 change order to repair fire damage at Brooks Park stream restoration project
Summary
After a fire damaged portions of the Brooks Park stream restoration, supervisors approved a contract amendment to repair damage, preserve pollutant-removal credits under the county's MS4 permit and keep the project eligible for a State Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) grant. The vote was 6–1.
The Board of Supervisors on Feb. 18 authorized a contract amendment to repair fire damage at the Brooks Park Stream Restoration project so the county can retain pollutant-removal credits tied to its MS4 stormwater permit and continue to qualify for state grant reimbursement.
Why it matters: The Brooks Park restoration was designed to provide nutrient and sediment removal credit under Stafford’s MS4 permit (stormwater municipal permit). If the fire-damaged site is not repaired to the approved design, the county could lose those credits, face enforcement risk under the permit, and be forced to pursue alternative…
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