Scotts Run Watershed

 Most of the challenges and threats I see for Scotts Run can be sourced back to the major development of the area. Percent of Impervious surfaces is growing, frequency of flooding has increased, and streams can not handle the volume of water being discharged from the impervious surfaces and stormwater system. There are other sub-threats that would compound on top of the major threats. These include decreased water quality, eutrophication, loss of soils, and impact of fish populations. Below are slides that go further into detail on these issues:

 FloodPlains:     I am covering the entire watershed but wanted to put some importance on the the area around Scotts Run Nature Preserve. This is where all the tributaries of Scotts Run discharge into the Potomac River. It is also the area with the least amount of flood risk. All data was explored on the online floodplain viewer tool made by ArcGIS and supported by public data of Fairfax County. Data is also compared to the adjacent watersheds. Key Layers Included: USGS and Massey Floodplain Study Panels 70ac Stream Network Watershed Management Plan 100yr Floodplain Recorded Flood Plains FEMA Flood Hazard Areas Resource Protection Areas Perennial Streams Parcels Watersheds      Since the watershed is in a heavily urban region, many of the flood plains are adjacent to larger impervious areas and the surrounding riparian zones near tributaries of Scotts Run and the Potomac River (FEMA, 2021). FEMA flood plains are identified by the Purple and Turquoise areas. Resource Protection Areas ar

 All information on the Scotts Run Watershed can be found on the link directly to the blog. scottsrunwatershedfairfaxva.blogspot.com   There is no direct order that the information needs to be read in. The blog will be open for the foreseeable future and can be shared in other courses and students. All products shall be in the presentation by December 12th, 2022. If more information on Scotts Run Watershed or access is denied to the slides or blog please reach out to me by email: trevorm22@vt.edu THE ENTIRE BLOG IS MY FINAL PRODUCT

 Below you will find slides on the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District.

 Below you can find slides on the invasive Japanese Stiltgrass that is found in Scotts Run Watershed.

 Below you can find a short slideshow on the Aqua TROLL 600 Multi-parameter Sonde, a link to the product, and its importance to Scotts Run Watershed. Image of Tool: