Town of Waynesville issued the following announcement on Nov. 15.
With funding from the NC Land and Water Fund, The Town of Waynesville, Southwestern NC Resource Conservation Council, Haywood County Soil & Water District, Haywood Waterways Association and additional partners recently collaborated to improve a tributary to Shelton Branch that runs through East Street Park. With this project, the center of the stream was relocated and raised-up in order to address erosion and to protect Town utility infrastructure. In so doing, the stream corridor through the park was improved for public enjoyment. Will Summer, Executive Director of the North Carolina Land and Water Fund noted, “The headwaters of Shelton Brach and the waters downstream, including Richland Creek and Lake Junaluska, are important economic drivers for Haywood County. We are pleased to help the community improve this stream and the recreational opportunities along its path.”
Michael Baker International managed the project along with Charles Baker Grading and Landscaping who performed the work. This project could not have been possible without everyone involved.
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