Lake Audubon is Back in Business

The five-week dredging project is complete and Lake Audubon's health is restored.
By Jessica Porter

About 1,000 dump truck loads of sediment, or 12,000 cubic yards, were removed from Lake Audubon during a five-week dredging project that cost $550,000.

The sediment included materials such as natural leaf build up, construction materials and trash, and was removed to improve water quality and wildlife habitats, said Amelia Townsend, director of communications for Reston Association. It also improved recreation and boating access for area residents.

Read the whole story on Reston Patch

Dredging of Lake Audubon will Restore Health and Beauty

Manpower, cranes and barges are working together to dredge the lake of sediment build up.
By Jessica Porter

Reston's Lake Audubon is being dredged cove-by-cove for the fourth time since its creation to prevent build up of excessive sediment that could hinder usage of the Western portion of the lake.

Read the whole story on Patch.com