by admin | Mar 20, 2011 | Bolin Creek, Bolin Creek Watershed, Clean up Day for Rogers Road, trash polluting creeks
Over 85 people came out to the Rogers – Eubanks neighborhood to haul trash away to the landfill. It was a beautiful day with Spring in the air. David Caldwell divided people into small teams armed with trash bags and gloves. Pick up trucks met the crews to...
by admin | Feb 13, 2011 | Riparian buffers
Howard Linberger recently shared this report with us: “Riparian Buffer Zones: Functions and Recommended Widths” in the Connecticut Eight Mile Watershed. “Riparian buffers are vital elements of watersheds, primarily due to their protection of surface...
by admin | Feb 6, 2011 | Bolin Creek, Bolin Forest, Still House Bottom
Our goal is to protect natural places and make sure they are there for future generations. We note here the important acquisition of a natural area located in the Morgan Creek Bluffs Natural Area, recently announced by the North Carolina Botanical Garden (NCBG). See ...
by admin | Dec 5, 2010 | Bolin Creek, Heating Oil Leak
In the month of September, 2010, a heavy rain caused oil from an uncapped underground fuel tank at a private residence to spill into Dry Gulch Creek. Under normal conditions this creek is a perennial stream flowing into Bolin Creek. The tank is located in a Carrboro...
by admin | Dec 2, 2010 | Cane Creek Reservoir, 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...
