Stream Restoration, Wetland Creation and Water Quality Enhancement

Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services has now restored the path and banks of Irwin Creek in the Clanton Park neighborhood.

The project, in partnership with the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, restored about 1,400 linear feet of Irwin Creek at Whitehurst Road.  A floodplain bench and wetland were constructed to help remove some pollutants from storm water runoff.

Objectives:

• Protect and improve water quality
• Restore natural stream pattern
• Stabilize stream banks
• Improve aquatic habitat
• Construct or restore a wetland
• Enhance natural floodplain benefits  

September 2009 Mailer

Cost: $512,854

Source of Funding:
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program

Project Schedule:

Planning and Design: Completed October 2006
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas

Construction:  Completed summer 2009
Blythe Development Company
Planting along banks scheduled for fall 2009

Project Manager:

Crystal Taylor, P.E.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
704-336-7342