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McIntyre Creek/Hornets Nest Park
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Stream Restoration and Water Quality Enhancement
With gentle curves and lush banks, McIntyre Creek now looks serene and natural. 4,700 linear feet of the stream has been restored in Hornet's Nest Park in northwest Charlotte.
Storm Water Services partnered with the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program on this project.
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Completed: 2008
Objectives:
- Restore the natural stream pattern
- Stabilize the stream bank
- Improve aquatic habitat
- Improve water quality
- Enhance natural floodplain benefits
Cost: $850,000 (Approximate)
Source of Funding:
North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program: $850,000
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May 2008 Mailer
Bank planting and maintenance are on-going
Project Manager:
James M. Gordon, P.E.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
704-336-3871
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