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Letter to the Town Council re Coal Ash dump in Chapel Hill
Coal Ash Letter Dear Mayor Kleinschmidt and Town Council members: Friends of Bolin Creek are writing to urge you to clean up the large coal ash dump in the center of Chapel Hill. It would be a grave mistake to follow the lead of the N.C. Department of Environment and...
Expert testimony on Booker Creek Watershed and Ephesus Fordham
Friends of Bolin Creek sought expert help to evaluate the Booker Creek Watershed where the Ephesus Fordham redevelopment proposal is located. Ken Carper, Stantec, Inc issued this report on April 28, 2014. Dear Mayor and Council Members of the Town of Chapel Hill: I...
Yoga in the Woods
On Sunday, May 4, 2 pm come to Yoga in the Woods with Salli Benedict. Join yoga instructor Salli Benedict for an inspirational and fun walk to four of her favorite places along Bolin Creek in Bolin Forest. We will practice easy yoga poses inspired by nature. No yoga...
Chapel Hill releases stormwater master plan for comment
Chapel Hill has released a draft of the Stormwater Management Program Master Plan. The plan has been under development for a number of years and offers goals and a strategy for attaining them. It does not come with the additional funding needed to implement the plan....
Join us for a Spring Wildflower Walk
Join us for a Spring Wildflower Walk in Bolin Forest Sunday 2 pm, April 6th Meet in the parking lot at Wilson Park, Carrboro Dave Otto will lead us for a Spring wildflower walk in Bolin Forest. He writes: "I walked down to the lower bridge and back today and saw...
Jordan Lake Rules Under Attack
Last session, North Carolina Legislators held up the implementation of the Jordan Lake rules that were intended to raise standards for existing development. Town and Cities across this large watershed extending from Greensboro to Jordan Lake, an important water...