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Message from the Executive Director
Greeting Wetlands Supporters: We started our second funded project on January 26 with a virtual kickoff meeting of our Stony Run watershed project located in Harnett County, NC. We have three excellent partners, Wetlands Solutions LLC, Skeo Solutions Inc, and Harnett County Soil and Water Conservation District, to help with this project which is being funded by the NC Land and Water Fund. The purpose of this project is to develop a restoration plan for a 2-mile section of the Stony Run watershed after we conduct ecological and hydrological assessments. Flooding has been a problem in this section of the watershed due to development, a fragile dam, and more frequent and intense rains. The restoration plan will address the flooding concerns. We are also going to involve the community to get their input regarding the plan as it is developed. Other potential benefits include improved stream flow, enhanced habitat, improved water quality, and higher economic value for the community. We are working on the development of a wetlands park and trail system that we hope will connect diverse communities.
This is the first of potentially several projects in NC and SC that will emphasize working with communities to help mitigate flooding by utilizing their wetland resources. This led me to use the term “wetland solutions are people solutions” in a meeting recently and it rang loud with me. I really felt this was such a true statement that I have used it several times. So, what do I mean by “wetland solutions are people solutions”? Clearly wetlands provide many ecosystem services that benefit people and wildlife. Many of our wetlands are impaired and therefore are not providing these services to their full potential. Many communities are experiencing more flooding due to the increased frequency of storms and intense rainfall. Given that wetlands are often impaired and, in some cases, severely impacted, flood risks are increased. The solutions to these impaired wetlands are restoration, enhancement, and in some cases, creation. To look towards the future, wetland and floodplain preservation is critical. When we repair these wetlands with restoration/enhancement, we uplift wetlands' functionality to provide flood protection, flood mitigation, and often many other ecosystem services. When we restore/enhance wetlands for the specific purpose of aiding a community, such as mitigating flooding, then the wetland solution is a human solution. Therefore, when we implement wetland solutions they are often for human solutions, for the betterment of quality of life by uplifting ecosystem services. So, remember this, “wetland solutions are people solutions” and share this knowledge with your friends and family. Go out, explore a wetland, and think about how these ecosystems benefit communities. Rick Savage Executive Director
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Our next in-person event will be the introductory monitoring days scheduled for all three wetland sites on February 19th and 20th. For the complete schedule and more information on the Volunteer Wetland Monitoring Program visit the link below.
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Wetland Solutions LLC is a North Carolina company that works to influence smart and innovative growth. They offer wetland delineation, permitting, restoration services, and more. They also conduct biological, phase one, pre-purchase attribute, and conservation attribute assessments in North Carolina.
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Wetland Solutions LLC offers customized plans no matter what you're trying to accomplish. For more information regarding their mission, experience, and dedication to their trade, click the link below.
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At Carolina Wetlands Association, we are thankful for past and present support from Wetland Solutions LLC and look forward to working with them on our Stony Run project in Harnett County.
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February
Volunteer Wetland Monitoring February 19-20, 2022 [Learn More] Science Committee Meeting February 23, 2022
March
NC Water Resources Research Institute Annual Conference March 23, 2022 - March 24, 2022 WRRI’s annual conference brings together all sectors and all disciplines working in water resources across North Carolina. Here you’ll find water utilities, students, consultants, academics, nonprofits, state agency staff, among many others, working across diverse fields such as stream restoration, water supply planning, stormwater management, hydrology, community engagement and many more! [Read more about the WWRI Conference]
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Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors:
Kris Bass Engineering NC Native Plant Society Restoration Systems, LCC Wetlands Solutions, LLC Wildnote, Inc.
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