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Torrence Creek Main Stem & Torrence Creek Tributary #2
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Stream Restoration and Water Quality Enhancement
Decades of rapid growth in Huntersville have damaged streams in the Torrence Creek subwatershed. This project restored:
- 7,700 linear feet of the main stem of Torrence Creek starting at McCoy Road and
- 9,000 linear feet of Torrence Creek Tributary #2 from I-77 to Bradford Hill Lane.
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This project restored sections of both Torrence Creek
and Tributary #2
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Objectives:
- Repair severe bank erosion
- Restore the stream beds
- Reduce the amount of sediment in the streams
- Create several storm water pocket wetlands in the floodplain
- Improve aquatic habitat
- Enhance natural floodplain benefits
Some of the stream work was done near the Torrence Creek Greenway, and future Torrence/Lower McDowell Creek Greenway.
Completed: 2011
March 2011 mailer
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Project Cost: $2 million (construction)
Sources of funding:
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA or federal stimulus program): $2 million
The ARRA award is a loan. Half of the amount is forgiven. Half is to be repaid at 0% interest. |
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North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund: $370,000 (to repay ARRA loan)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services: $630,000 (to repay ARRA loan)
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Before: Sediment partially blocked the flow of the two creeks.
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After: Eroded banks have been repaired. Water in the stream is cleaner.
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Project Schedule:
Design: July 2008 to March 2009
Kimley Horn
Construction: December 2009 through March 2011
Eaglewood, Inc.
Project Manager:
James M. Gordon, P.E.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
704-336-3871
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