Coulwood Stream Restoration Project
March 2011
Dear Resident:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm
Water Services has identified a
stream in your neighborhood
for possible water quality
improvements through stream
restoration. The watershed
drainage area for the project
covers approximately 500
acres and is roughly bordered
by Valleydale Road to the
east, Mount Holly Road to the
south, Tom Sadler to the west,
and Gum Branch to the north.
The project generally consists
of the primary stream branch
from the Colonial Pipeline
Pond to the convergence with
Gum Branch as shown on the
map.
Our stream restoration projects
are chosen based on the
degree of stream degradation
and project feasibility. The
following goals are the basis of
our stream restoration projects:
• Restore the stream to
a more natural and
functional state
• Improve water and
environmental quality
• Protect the stream bank
from further erosion
• Generate mitigation credits for the City’s Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank
For more information about Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services and stream
restoration, please review the literature included with this letter and visit the website at
http://stormwater.charmeck.org.
This project is in the final planning stages, but we would like to inform everyone in the
immediate area of the project as you might see City staff, private consultants, and surveyors
in the project vicinity. We will be holding a public meeting for the adjacent private property
owners during the next few months to discuss how the project may affect you. You should
receive a notice two weeks prior to the meeting. We aspire to make this project a success and
have a positive influence on the surrounding area.
If you have any other questions or concerns related to the project, please contact Project
Manager David Baker at 704-432-5569 or email dtbaker@charlottenc.gov.