Unnamed Tributary Cape Fear
at Methodist University Restoration Project

 
 
Unnamed Tributary at Methodisty University after construction but prior to riparian planting.

Unnamed Tributary at Methodisty University after construction but prior to riparian planting.

Unnamed Tributary Cape Fear
at Methodist University

Watershed – Cape Fear River
Cumberland County, Fayetteville, NC
Status: Complete
Stream Restored: ~3,200 feet

Partners:

Resource Concern/Issues:

An Unnamed Tributary drains Methodist University. The creek was severely eroding and putting infrastructure at risk. The creek also damaged a footbridge that connected the main campus to the University’s PGA Golf Program and Center.

As part of the UT Methodist University, project partners constructed a pedestrian bridge. The original bridge was damaged by severe storms. The bridge reconnects the main campus to the Univeristy’s PGA Golf Program and Center.

As part of the UT Methodist University, project partners constructed a pedestrian bridge. The original bridge was damaged by severe storms. The bridge reconnects the main campus to the Univeristy’s PGA Golf Program and Center.

The creek was severely eroding and putting infrastructure at risk. High water from major hurricanes damaged a footbridge that connected the main campus to the University’s PGA Golf Program and Center.

The creek was severely eroding and putting infrastructure at risk. High water from major hurricanes damaged a footbridge that connected the main campus to the University’s PGA Golf Program and Center.

Project Objectives:

  • Improve water quality by reducing sediment, nutrient, organic, and inorganic loading of the stream and reduce streambank erosion

  • Stabilize the stream reach to prevent further aggradation or degradation by providing an improved dimension, pattern and/or profile that will improve sediment transport, and manage surface waters and groundwater levels in floodplains, riparian areas, and wetlands

  • Construct rock and woody structures to provide instream habitat, stabilize streambanks and the channel bed

  • Construct and install a pedestrian bridge to reconnect the main campus to the University’s PGA Golf Progam and Center.

  • Establish a riparian buffer, remove invasive plant species and reestablish native plants, trees, and shrubs