Log Number One Harris Creek Watershed (246) Project

The Harris Creek Watershed is a very large Watershed (over 1200 acres) and is thought to be too large to tackle all at once. Planned at this time is to start with part of the Watershed,starting in Canton and extending North to Monument St. Funding for the Grant with Parks and People has now been finalized and signed. The Initial Strategy is now being revised and will include "touring the area with some key people",developing the Questionnaire and Survey Plan, and understanding the stormdrains in Patterson Park and Lakewood Ave before they get to the Harris Creek Outlet.

The Harris Creek Interceptor that presently collects 3-5 Tons of Trash each month is being replaced with the Paddle Wheel Interceptor. The BHWA is upset with this decision because (1) the present one just had $100,000 with of improvements and we are satisfied with it's performance and (2) the Paddle Wheel Interceptor can only be placed beyond the walking bridge.This will result in Visible Trash all the way out to this Interceptor. None the less,we will have to live withis this DPW decision. We have asked them to place Signage that will explain this to the Canton Community. Comments? Ray Bahr MD Coordinator Harris Creek Watershed (246) Project.