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Upper Torrence Creek - The Park
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Stream restoration and water quality improvements
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Creek-clogging sediment is a major problem for this Huntersville stream. The dirt particles smother aquatic life and impact Charlotte-Mecklenburg's drinking water source.
Storm Water Services will restore nearly a mile of the upper reaches of Torrence Creek in "The Park" business area from Reese Boulevard to McCoy Road. The stream work will be done entirely within the boundaries of The Park.
Objectives:
- Restore 3/4 mile of Torrence Creek
- Prevent approximately 112 tons of sediment annually from entering Mountain Island Lake
- Work cooperatively with the owners of The Park-Huntersville and the Town of Huntersville to construct a stream restoration project entirely on private property
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Decades of rapid growth in the Huntersville area forced Torrence Creek to carry increasing amounts of storm water runoff. The fast-moving water eroded the stream bed and banks.
During restoration, gentle twists and turns will be added to the steam path. These meanders slow the flow of the water and reduce erosion. The stream bed will be enhanced by adding deeper pools and some shallower, rocky sections. Native plants will be added to the banks. This project, along with other Storm Water Services projects in the McDowell Watershed, will stabilize about 15% of the source of sediment now affecting McDowell Creek and McDowell Creek Cove.
March 2012 mailer
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Project cost: $1 million (estimated)
Sources of funding: To be determined
Planning and Design: 2011 through early 2012
Wildlands Engineering
Construction: Expected to begin in August 2012
Project Manager:
Crystal Taylor, P.E.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
704-432-7342
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