Quickfacts:
- The project restored 2,300 linear feet of Black Creek in Cary, NC, by removing three eroding earthen dams and enhancing stream stability.
- It restored 2.3 acres of floodplain wetlands and 3.1 acres were enhanced to improve water quality and aquatic habitats.
- Stormwater stabilization measures, including the outfall retrofitting and a 350-foot regenerative conveyance system, were implemented to reduce sediment pollution and protect the restoration work.
- The Beechtree HOA placed 32 acres into a conservation easement to ensure long-term protection.
Location:
Beechtree Neighborhood, Cary, NC along the Black Creek; Wake County
Partners:
- Wake Soil and Water Conservation District
- NC Water Resources Research Institute
- Kris Bass Engineering
Funding: $806,617
- North Carolina Land and Water Fund (NCLWF)
- EPA 319
- Division of Water Resources (DWR)
- Community Conservation Assistance Plan (CCAP)
- NC State RC&D Funds
- Beechtree HOA
- Wake Soil and Water Conservation District Administration (DWR)
- Beechtree HOA Easement
Piedmont Conservation Council 