[Durham INC] Durham Hosts Little Lick Creek Watershed Meeting May 29

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CITY OF DURHAM
Office of Public Affairs
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701

News Release


News Media Contact:
Amy Blalock
Sr. Public Affairs Specialist
(919) 560-4123 x 11253
(919) 475-7735 (cell)
Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov>
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For Immediate Release: May 21, 2014



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Durham Hosts Little Lick Creek Watershed Meeting May 29
Public Information Session Set for Little Lick Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

DURHAM, N.C. - Durham residents interested in learning how the City of Durham plans to improve the Little Lick Creek watershed should mark their calendars now for a public information session next week.

On Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Durham County East Regional Library, 211 Lick Creek Lane, residents will have the opportunity to learn about and discuss the Little Lick Creek Watershed Improvement Plan as well as help shape the project and prioritize potential water quality improvements. During this meeting, the City will present field work results to date and gather public input on the assessment. After the public input is incorporated, an evaluation and prioritization of potential watershed improvement projects will begin and additional public information meetings will be scheduled throughout the project to keep residents informed on the progress.

In April 2014, the City's Stormwater and GIS Services Division with the Public Works Department launched the project to help identify and select improvement projects to clean up and revitalize this watershed as well as comply with water quality regulations. The field portion of the assessment will last through June 2014 with field crews conducting stream walks in neighborhoods throughout the watershed, looking at the current condition of the stream, and evaluating existing stormwater control measures. Over 25 miles of stream have been surveyed for overall stream quality, evidence of stream bank erosion, water quality problems such as dumping and contaminated wastewater, and restoration potential. Over 60 existing stormwater control measures are also being assessed to determine if their water quality benefits can be improved.

The Little Lick Creek watershed includes areas of eastern Durham between U.S. Highway 70 and Falls Lake. Some of the major neighborhoods in the watershed are Grove Park, Hidden Hollow, Stonehill, and Twin Lakes. Other landmarks in the watershed are the Durham County East Regional Library, Oak Grove Elementary School, and Southern High School.

Assessment results, watershed maps, and other relevant information on stormwater management can be found on the Little Lick Creek Watershed Web page at http://bit.ly/LLCreek and updates will continue to be posted at http://www.Facebook.com/DurhamNCStormwater and @DurhamStormH2O<http://www.twitter.com/DurhamStormH2O>.

For additional information on the project, contact Water Quality Analyst Lance Fontaine with the Stormwater and GIS Services Division in the City's Public Works Department at (919) 560-4326 ext. 30257 or by email at Lance.Fontaine at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Lance.Fontaine at DurhamNC.gov>.

Persons who require assistance to attend the meeting should call (919) 560-4197, TTY (919) 560-1200, or email ADA at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:ADA at DurhamNC.gov> no later than 48 hours before the event.

About the Public Works Department Stormwater and GIS Services Division
The Stormwater and GIS Services Division with the Public Works Department is guided by the City's strategic plan goals of stewardship of the City's physical assets and well-managed city. Activities include storm drainage design and plans review; inspecting and maintaining City-owned drainage systems; enforcing stormwater ordinances and regulations; education and outreach; stream monitoring, restoration, and watershed master planning; maintaining multiple layers of the City's geographic information system; and stormwater billing. To learn more, visit http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/pwd/GIS/Pages/Home.aspx and http://www.DurhamNC.gov/Stormwater, like http://www.Facebook.com/DurhamNCStormwater and follow @DurhamStormH2O<http://www.twitter.com/DurhamStormH2O>.

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