AWRA-NCRS Summer Field Outing

Guided Walking Tour of the Alexandria Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

   Meet at Alexandria City Hall (Suite 3200, 301 King Street) at 2:00 pm

followed by a walking tour of the waterfront

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Please join us on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 18^th at 2:00 pm for a presentation and walking tour at the Alexandria Waterfront. This outing will include an overview of the Alexandria Waterfront Small Area Plan and Flood Mitigation Project, which has evolved over time to incorporate resiliency, water quality objectives, anticipated future rainfall conditions, and budget constraints. The tour will include discussions on some of the challenges and opportunities experienced with the project; highlighting specific considerations, regulations and policies including civic engagement, landscape guidelines, stormwater regulatory compliance, accessibility and other competing interests. For more information on this project, see the project website at: https://www.alexandriava.gov/Waterfront

Agenda

2:00 – 3:00 Presentations at City Hall (Conference Room, Suite 3200, 301 King Street)

Dan Medina (Program Manager, Alexandria Flood Action Program)

Matthew Landes (Division Chief, Alexandria Department of Project Implementation)

   3:00 – 5:00 Walk to the Waterfront for Guided Tour

Matthew Landes

Division Chief, Alexandria Department of Project Implementation

   5:00 – 7:00 Group Dinner in Old Town Alexandria (Location TBD)

Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates provided for attendance.  Please register by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 . Email Laura Chap/Membership Chair at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The meeting will take place in the Conference Room, Suite 3200 in the City of Alexandria City Hall located at 301 King Street (google map link). When you get there, take the elevator to the third floor, and turn right, then proceed down the hall (floor is slightly sloped downward).