Construction on the dam is set to begin in September and last several months.
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), the state agency responsible for maintaining Lake Burke, will begin required work on the dam in September in order to meet new state standards. Work is expected to last several months. The Fairfax County Park Authority reports VDGIF is currently notifying neighbors regarding the impacts and effects of the rehabilitation project. "The Park Authority is working closely with VDGIF to assess its impact on park activities and to ensure that wherever possible, public access continues," said Judy Pederson, Park Authority (FCPA) Public Information officer, in a press release. At this time, the Park Authority and VDGIF report: Repairs are required to bring the dam into compliance with …
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Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Fairfax County Park Authority partnering on the project.
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) and the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) announced engineering analyses and design modifications will soon begin on the dam area at Burke Lake Park. The lake is owned by VDGIF. The Fairfax County Park Authority maintains and operates Burke Lake Park and golf course on properties adjoining the lake. The project will ensure the dam meets spillway capacity and other dam safety standards. VDGIF said the public may notice drilling machines working in the dam area to assess the subsurface soil conditions, and stakes related to surveying. Activity is anticipated to begin in the next few weeks. "We need to expand the emergency spillway capacity to accommodate potential record …
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