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Tag Archives: protecting creeks
Paved path proposal through conservation area?
Here is a laudatory article in the Chapel Hill News about the new greenway to alleviate the hazards of biking on Greensboro St – a project which we supported. However, there are also some discomfiting quotes from Carrboro planner Jeff … Continue reading
Update on Chapel Hill’s look at stream buffer rules
Where is Chapel Hill in its quest to review the Town’s stormwater ordinances known as the Resource Conservation District? First, here’s a bit of history: In 1985, Chapel Hill established the Resource Conservation District (RCD) as an overlay zoning district … Continue reading
Launch of Hydrology Lab
In the early hours this Thursday, June 26, 75 hard working volunteers will unleash their hammers at Chapel Hill High School to launch the CHHS Water Sustainability Initiative. This long term campaign, spearheaded by CHHS Earth Sciences teacher Rob Greenberg … Continue reading
Carrboro Passes Volume Controls
What is Carrboro doing about stream protection? June 26, 2012 Carrboro agreed to pass Jordan Lake rules to reduce nutrients (that is, nitrogen and phosphorus) in rainwater runoff that pollutes our creeks and drinking supplies. Yet, at the same time, … Continue reading
Learn real life science in Bolin Creek
Join the fun and learn about our creeks! Help Haw River Assembly and Friends of Bolin assess the health of our own Bolin Creek. Sunday, April 15, 1:00PM, The big bridge at Umstead Park, Umstead Drive, Chapel Hill If you … Continue reading
Prospects Improve to Conserve Slopes of Little Creek
The University of North Carolina recently bought a special, five-acre tract of land in Chapel Hill, most of which is part of the Little Creek Bottomlands and Slopes Significant Natural Heritage Area. Designated by the state’s Natural Heritage Program, Natural … Continue reading
The best choice for Bolin Creek
This article by John N. Morris was published in the Carrboro Citizen on November 2, 2011. ♦ Well, it’s enough to restore your faith in reasoned discussion and democracy! After a healthy debate for more than a year about whether … Continue reading
Muddy Water Watch Workshop
Join us on Monday, May 23rd at 7 , Carrboro Town Hall, learn how you can help monitor construction which affects Bolin Creek. With the earth moving activities happening now right along Bolin Creek, you can help us monitor impacts … Continue reading
Board votes to Develop a Community Transportation Plan
This press release was printed in the Durham Herald on Jan 30, 2011. Carrboro, January 18, 2011. Friends of Bolin Creek has voted to develop its own transportation plan in order to protect the Bolin Creek watershed. The Board of … Continue reading
OWASA’s Proposed Logging Plan
On November 30th, 2010, OWASA Board members and representatives of the Division of Forestry held a meeting to answer questions about a proposed “Forest Management Plan” which would impact 1775 acres of forested land. Over 175 citizens attended a community … Continue reading