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ICABARRUSCOUNTY] CAROLINA February Agenda Item MEMORANDUM To: Board of Commissioners Date: January 3 l, 2000 Re' Coddle Creek Blockage Stream Cleaning Responses Attached is a summary report developed by Matthew Kinane (Soil & Water Conservation) and Tony Johnson (Erosion Control Engineer). The report briefly details issues related to the Coddle Creek blockage problem brought to the Board's December meeting by Mr. Love and Mr. Austin. The report accurately provides options as well as detailing the current problems. I have spoken with John Murdock (Water & Sewer Authority). WSACC has a tree down in an area near this site and will proceed to get contractor quotations on the removal of these trees along with a tree that is impacting one of its sewer lines. (The County will be responsible for the costs related to the removal of the Love/Austin trees.) The more significant issue(s) associated with the Love/Austin tree problem is that it is an on- going issue with high dollar budgetary impacts. Historically, the County has spent $25,000 annually on this issue through a program managed by the Soil and Water Conservation Board. Realistically, the annual dollars allocated to this purpose are insignificant in addressing the problems. There is at least several hundred miles of stream banks within the County. Most are on private property where the County has no right of access. All of these creeks are within the one hundred-year flood plain adding regulatory concerns. A comprehensive approach to this issue with designated revenue resources may be required if the problem is to be addressed appropriately. At the February Board meeting, Mr. Kinane and Mr. Johnson will further brief the Board on issues related to the management of storm water, erosion control and debris removal. Office of the County Manager 707 · Ccrcord. NC 28026-0707 · (704~ 788-8100 · Char;cite f704, 3"~-~52)