Glassy Creek
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your storm water fees at work
December 2011
Dear Resident:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services is
working with Wildlands Engineering to complete
the final design plans for the Glassy Creek Stream
Restoration Project.
Storm Water Services is currently reviewing the final
design plans. The review should be complete in January
2012 at which time the bid phase will begin. The bid
phase is typically a 5 month process where the lowest
responsible bidder is selected to construct the project.
construction at Barringer Drive near Clanton Park will
affect traffic routes.
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 Glassy Creek.
If you have any questions about this project, please
contact Project Manager Danée McGee at
704-336-4102 or dmcgee@charlottenc.gov.
We are expecting construction to begin in summer
2012. At this time, we are expecting that only
Within the last year, Storm Water fees…
Funded 57 Capital Improvement Projects and protected the water
quality of more than 3,000 miles of streams and shoreline.
Fees included funding of
the Upper Stoney Creek
Stream Restoration near
Mallard Creek Church
Road. In addition to
reconstructing open
channel areas, boulders
and logs were added
to reduce bank erosion
during large storm events.
The Upper Stoney Creek stream restoration
project will improve water quality, enhance
forested riparian areas and protect aquatic
habitat.
Learn more about Storm Water projects by visiting http://stormwater.charmeck.org
and clicking on Storm Water Projects.
Engineering & Property Management
Storm Water Services Division
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202