Watershed Master Plans

Our Goal

These plans will help us make informed and strategic decisions about stormwater projects planned over the next several decades.

Priority projects include repairing and building sustainable stormwater infrastructure, like:

Street and neighborhood stormwater culverts/pipes;
Dam repairs and rehabilitations;
Stream restorations; and,
Lake and wetland preservation.

Planning ahead allows us to keep residents safe and informed on projects that reduce flooding and improve water quality. All projects are prioritized based on need, severity, and funding.

Watershed Plan Activities

Depending on the needs of the watershed, plans can involve a number of activities, like:

People talking at a stormwater public meeting — **Community outreach** - We connect with those who live and work in the watershed to better understand stormwater priorities.

pipe condition assessment activities — **Inventory data collection and assessment** - We collect more details on the location and condition of the stormwater system.

Staff measuring stream water flow — **Water Flow** - We use meters to track how much water flows in the watershed and what areas flood. This will help us determine what upgrades can be made to streams and stormwater pipes in the watershed.

person walking in creek and assessing the stream — **Stream assessments** - We document stream conditions and look for streambank erosion.

Flood waters from Dacian Road near a home. — **Analysis of watershed** - We analyze and observe flooding in the watershed.

Project Recommendations

a streambank at Knights Way — This is an example of a constructed stormwater improvement. A concrete, rectangular culvert that carries water under Knights Way when it rains. This replaced a smaller pipe that could not handle the amount of rainwater that flows through the neighborhood.

Based on our investigations, we identify stormwater projects that will:

Reduce flooding impacts with upgraded stormwater pipes
Improve water quality
Repair streambanks (or riparian area)

Current Watershed Studies

Previous Watershed Studies

If you are interested in learning more or getting a copy of a previous watershed study, call 919-996-3940 or email RaleighStormwater@raleighnc.gov.

Watershed Studies
Beaverdam	Laurel Hills	Simmons Branch
Big Branch	Little Bear Creek	Sycamore Creek
Bushy Branch	Mine Creek	Turkey Creek
Crabtree Creek	Perry Creek	Walnut Creek
Hare Snipe Creek	Pigeon House Branch
House Creek	Richland Creek

Contact

Barbara Moranta, PE
Planning and Asset Manager
barbara.moranta@raleighnc.gov
919-996-3976

Department:: Engineering Services

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