Fairfax County unveils 35% design for Rabbit Branch stream restoration in Hickory Farms
County planning staff outlined a 35% design to stabilize eroded banks on the Rabbit Branch Tributary at Hickory Farms, proposing wetland creation, limited tree removal (50 of 601 trees surveyed), temporary trail closures, and easement negotiations with homeowners before work advances to 65% and 95% design milestones.
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Fairfax County planning staff presented a 35% design for a stream restoration project on the Rabbit Branch Tributary in the Hickory Farms neighborhood, saying the work aims to stabilize eroded, near-vertical banks, protect exposed private sewer connections and re-establish a walking trail closed for safety.
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