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NC Museum of Art Park Stream Restoration

Improving Stream Health at the NC Museum of Art

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NC DNCR), in partnership with Raleigh Stormwater, is leading the design and construction of a 2,500 foot stream restoration and stormwater management project at the North Carolina Museum of Art’s Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park.

Project Details

 
Type:
Stormwater
Budget:
$300,000 (Design and Construction)
Project Lead:
North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources with support from Raleigh Stormwater
Contractors:
Transystems (Design); HGS, LLC t/a RES Environmental Operating Company, LLC (Construction)

Contact

 

Heather Dutra
Water Quality Supervisor
heather.dutra@raleighnc.gov
919-996-4012

Lead Department:
Engineering Services
Service Unit:
Stormwater

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Design

The design is complete and enhances stormwater management, water quality, and habitat of a tributary to House Creek that ultimately flows to Crabtree Creek and the Neuse River. Educational signage will share information about the project and its benefits with approximately 700,000 Museum Park visitors each year.

Project Goals:

  • Community engagement and education 
  • Improved water quality and enhanced riparian and aquatic habitat 
  • Cost-effective, collaborative project implementation 
NC Museum of Art Stream Proposed Design

NC Museum of Art Stream Proposed Design

Lead Department:
Engineering Services

Construction

Construction is anticipated February through Summer 2025 (with some planting in Fall 2025) with the contractor: HGS, LLC t/a RES Environmental Operating Company, LLC. Educational signage has been installed along the woodland trail with more to come. Construction bid was $1,105,744.82.

Lead Department:
Engineering Services

Project Area

Click through the images to see the stream being repaired.

Stream Signs

Click through the images to see the stream signage.

Schedule

DateActivity
Early Summer 2023Project Design begins
Late Winter 2024Project Design complete
Early 2025Construction begins
Summer 2025Construction Completed