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know l e dge
Restoring
the Three
Mile
Creek
Watershed
Jerri Daniels, CFM, is leading Dewberry’s development
of a management plan to restore the Three Mile Creek
Watershed in Mobile County, Alabama. The plan will
focus on improving the hydrology and water quality in
the 14-mile Three Mile Creek, and creating a sustainable
community amenity.
Why is this watershed management
plan important to the region?
Our client, the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
a recreational destination. We are also examining the
(MBNEP) recognizes that Three Mile Creek is a vital
water quality issues, including identifying pollutants and
waterway within the Mobile community. It is a tidally
their sources. We will address these issues and provide
influenced stream that flows through the city, with
recommendations to enhance water quality in the plan.
headwaters near the University of South Alabama. Over
We will also examine the impact of climate change.
the years, urbanization has degraded the water quality
swimming, or recreational activities. MBNEP envisions
How has the community
responded to date?
improving the watershed by reducing nonpoint source
We’ve seen a lot of interest in the public meetings.
pollution and the impact of invasive species; protecting
People are beginning to understand the potential for
the watershed from climate change; and ultimately,
improving the watershed and how this can enhance
providing opportunities for increased public access,
the environment, their community, and even their
recreation, and ecotourism.
health. They are interested in swimming, fishing, bike
significantly, and today it is unsuitable for fishing,
What are the key elements of the
management plan?
paths along the creek, and green spaces. But they also
understand it will take hard work. Our team recently
participated in a clean-up day for part of the creek and
Community outreach is an important phase of our
there were nearly 100 volunteers. There was a lot of litter
work, including 15 public meetings. We are helping
and debris in the area but by the end of the day, it was a
to educate residents about the watershed and explore
better place.
with them how the creek can become an amenity and
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dimensions - Summer 2013
Dimensions - Summer 2013
In This Issue
Spotlight on the Staff: Lidia Berger
Picking up the Pieces: Superstorm Sandy Debris Management
Contents
Restoring the Three Mile Creek Watershed: Q&A with Jerri Daniels
Water Reuse: Reclamation Projects Protect Environmental Resources
Scanning History: Laser Technology Aids Renovation Projects
Performance Briefs
One of the World’s Greenest Buildings— 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard
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Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Dimensions - Summer 2013
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - In This Issue
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Spotlight on the Staff: Lidia Berger
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Contents
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Restoring the Three Mile Creek Watershed: Q&A with Jerri Daniels
Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Water Reuse: Reclamation Projects Protect Environmental Resources
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Dimensions - Summer 2013 - Scanning History: Laser Technology Aids Renovation Projects
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