Parkwood Phase 2 storm drainage improvement project YOUR STORM WATER FEES AT WORK Dear Resident: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services and engineering consultant, W. K. Dickson, continue with the planning phase of the Parkwood Phase 2 Storm Drainage Improvement Project. The project boundaries are N. Graham Street to the northwest, I-277/Brookshire Freeway to the southwest, railroad tracks to the southeast and Sylvania Avenue to the northeast. For more information, please visit our website at http://stormwater.charmeck.org and click on Storm Water Projects dropdown menu in the green bar, then Active Projects and Parkwood Phase 2. If you have any questions about this project, please contact Project Manager Brant Smiley at 704-432-2147 or bsmiley@charlottenc.gov. W.K. Dickson is starting to develop several improvement alternatives to improve the drainage system in the project area. November 2013 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