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Laurel Park to Begin Stream Restoration at Rhododendron Lake Park
Laurel Park announces start of the Stream Restoration at Rhododendron Lake Park on Monday Feb 25 as part of a three phase plan. The first phase relocates a ditch like stream away from Lake Drive with help from Clearwater Environmental Partners Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy the Army Corp of Engineers and the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Phase two will desilt and improve water quality with park enhancements and phase three will extend build out. Community forums and a spring newsletter questionnaire will gather input for phase three. Pinnacle Grading awarded the contract to relocate and stabilize the stream this spring with trees shrubs and landscaping planned for late fall. Phase two targets 2014 and phase three 2015.