Peterson Drive storm drainage improvement project YOUR STORM WATER FEES AT WORK December 2013 Dear Resident, The real estate phase is nearing completion for the Peterson Drive Storm Drainage Improvement Project. Gulf Coast Property agents have been contacting property owners if easements are needed to construct the proposed improvements. The project should be ready for the bid phase in summer/fall 2014. During this phase, competitive bids are taken from responsible contractors to perform the work. After City Council approval, the City awards the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Bid phase typically takes six months. For more information about this project, please visit our website at http://stormwater.charmeck.org and click on Storm Water Projects drop down menu in the green bar, then Active Projects and Peterson. If you have any questions about this project, please contact Project Manager Brant Smiley at 704-432-2147 or bsmiley@charlottenc.gov. Shade Your Stream Shade Your Stream along creeks and lakes should be planted with native trees and shrubs Engineering & Property Management Property along creeks and lakes should Storm Water Services Division more information about stream buffers, visit http://stormwater.charmeck.org. Eastshrubs Fourth Street along creeks and lakes should be trees plantedand withshrubs. native trees600 and be planted with native Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 more information about stream buffers, visit http://stormwater.charmeck.org. ROOTS COOL TEMPERATURES Roots anchor the soil, reduce flood ROOTS damage and take Roots anchor the up excess fertilizers. soil, reduce flood damage and take up excess fertilizers. Shade keeps the COOL water cool, allowing TEMPERATURES fish and aquatic life Shade keeps the to thrive. water cool, allowing fish and aquatic life to thrive. WILDLIFE HABITAT WILDLIFE Shaded streams HABITAT provide valuable habitat for wildlife. Shaded streams provide valuable habitat for wildlife. October ‘13 30320-1-0200 October ‘13 30320-1-0200 For more information about stream buffers, visit http://stormwater.charmeck.org