May 28, 2008Public meeting at Garst Mill rescheduledThe public meeting at Garst Mill in Roanoke County has been rescheduled for June 2, 2008. The Restoration of Mudlick Creek at Garst Mill Park will focus on controlling the hydrologic regime by restoring natural channel geometry (recreating meanders and accessing the floodplain) to reduce stream bank erosion, restoring the in-stream habitat structure and augmenting the riparian cover through native vegetation plantings.
As of July 2006, the County of Roanoke received grants totaling almost $300,000 from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Water Quality Improvement Fund, to perform an urban stream restoration on Mudlick Creek in Garst Mill Park. Project Components: A. Grade and Stabilize stream channel, banks, and bed. Benefits: A. Provide suitable habitat for terrestrial and aquatic species. To read more about this projects and the grants, visit here. If you are interested in attending please contact (540) 772-2065 ext. 273 or email stormwater@roanokecountyva.gov. |
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