Stream Restoration and Water Quality Enhancement

This section of Briar Creek flows through residential neighborhoods near the Mint Museum and Eastover Park.  Because of pollution, the creek is on the State's list of impaired streams. Plans to restore this section of stream are delayed due to budget considerations.

When funding is approved, this project will restore:

• 7,500 feet of Briar Creek and
• more than 600 feet of a small tributary flowing into Briar Creek.

Restoring the stream will not prevent it from flooding. Storm Water Services repairs erosion damage to stream banks, protects against future erosion, and improves the health and flow of the creek.

Earlier, Storm Water Services bought and demolished four homes on Placid Place next to this segment of Briar Creek as part of the Floodplain Buyout Program. 

Stream Restoration

Cost: $1.5 million (approximate)

Sources of funding

To be determined

Project Schedule (estimated):

Design: July 2008 to April 2009  
Construction: Delayed due to budget issues

Contractors to be determined.  Efforts are taken to minimize disruption to property owners.

Project Manager:

James M. Gordon, P.E.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
704-336-3871