Little Sugar Creek
Stream and floodplain enhancements near NoDa
Heavy equipment in, ugly creek will soon be out!
The restoration of Little Sugar Creek near Cullman Avenue and 36th Street
has begun.
Storm Water Services is now repairing the eroded stream bed and jagged
banks. Gentle curves will be added to slow the flow of the water. A
pollution-removing rain garden will be added to the floodplain.
When the stream work is finished next March, this section of Little Sugar
Creek north of uptown will be healthier for aquatic life such as fish. The
goal of this Storm Water Services project is cleaner water. Funding comes
from the North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund and
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water fees.
In recent years, a dozen flood-prone buildings along this section of Little
Sugar Creek were purchased and torn down. In the open space, amenities
may eventually be added for recreation, arts and culture. Those attractions
would require additional outside funding.
More at: stormwater.charmeck.org
Check out Storm Water Projects, then Little Sugar Creek.
Your Storm Water
fees at work!