Edwards Branch Phase III storm drainage improvement project YOUR STORM WATER FEES AT WORK September 2008 Background/History of the Project: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services and consulting engineers CH2M Hill have completed the Planning Phase of the Edwards Branch Phase III Storm Drainage Improvement Project. You may also view project updates, exhibits and public meeting minutes on the web at: http://stormwater.charmeck.org (Click on Storm Water Projects, Storm Water Projects again, then Edwards Branch). Current Status and Next Steps: Storm Water Services and CH2M Hill have begun the Design Phase of the Edwards Branch Phase III project areas. The recommended improvements were shared with the neighborhood during a Public Meeting in May. The improvements that will be designed include stream restoration, stream preservation with buffer and/or stream enhancements, and BMPs* in/near Winterfield Tributary and Evergreen Cemetery. If you have any questions, please contact the Project Manager, Monica Kruckow, at 704-336-4722 or mkruckow@ci.charlotte.nc.us. DA L E *BMP opportunities: Best Management Practices include ponds, constructed wetlands and rain gardens that are used by themselves or in combination to reduce storm water pollution and improve our water quality. L A NS E DWA R D S B R A N C H P H A S E I I I P R O J E C T A R E A S NO A RL ND CEN Engineering & Property Management Storm Water Services Division 600 East Fourth Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 L PROGRESS Project Area A TRA LO W PAR K Project Area B WIL Project Area E Additional Project Area B Project Area C Project Area D S D A NU in t erfield T rib uta ry DR Project Area F MCM OO Ev er g r ee nT ribu WIN TER FIE LD t a ry Winterfield Elementary IFT W Evergreen Cemetery RO SEH Islamic Center AVE N Existing Pond Legend W Roads Streams Project Areas Aerial Photography of Mecklenburg County, 2004 0 200 400 800 Feet Project Areas