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Board delays Greenways Commission appointments
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen voted this past Tuesday, at its last meeting before their break, to delay any appointments to the Carrboro Greenways Commission. The BOA wants to hear from staff over the summer as to what tasks the Commission will be charged with in the...
Council turns down Aydan Court Rezoning
Thanks to your help, on Monday night, June 20, the Chapel Hill Town Council voted to protect Jordan lake and to adhere to our land use ordinances. In a 5-4 vote, Council members Bell, Greene, Ward, Rich, and Harrison rejected the proposed rezoning change for the Aydan...
Why it matters to protect this Natural Heritage Site on Little Creek
The developer for Aydan Court proposes to build 90 condos on a Natural Heritage site. The project was denied a rezoning two years ago. The Town Council will again vote on the status of this land on the evening of June 20. Tell the Town Council to Reject Aydan Court...
Monitoring opportunity
Join FOBC for our seasonal monitoring of Bolin Creek! Umstead Park: Sunday, June 5, 4:30PM And Chapel Hill Community Center: Sunday, June 19, 4:30PM If you would like to participate or have questions, contact Betsy. Join us!! See how our creek is doing Learn about...
Muddy Bolin Creek
Friends of Bolin Creek contacted the Orange County Soil and Erosion Office with concerns about erosion from the new subdivision under construction at Ballentine, located immediately off of Old 86 in Carrboro. Muddy orange water was observed in Bolin Creek downstream...
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 on our creek from the number one...