nc eqip and the western nc stream initiative dick everhart – resource institute kevin tweedy - epr

NC EQIP and theWestern NC Stream Initiative

Dick Everhart – Resource Institute

Kevin Tweedy - EPR

Chairman Michael “Squeak” Smith

Resource Institute, Inc. 2714 Henning Dr.

Winston Salem, NC Phone: 336-750-0522

www.resourceinstituteinc.org

Resource Institute Office StaffCharles AndersonProject Coordinator,Resource Institute 2714 Henning Dr.Winston-Salem, NC 27106336-750-0522 canderson@resourceinstituteinc.org

Debbie DodsonChief Financial Officer,Resource Institute2714 Henning Dr.Winston-Salem, NC 27106336-750-0522

ddodson@resourceinstituteinc.org 

Paula WordenConference CoordinatorResource Institute, Inc.

Tammy WinfreyOffice ManagerResource Institute2714 Henning Dr.Winston-Salem, NC 27106336-750-0522 twinfrey@resourceinstituteinc.org

Our Mission is to Provide an Avenue of Support to Address Natural and Human Resource Opportunities to Enhance the Quality of Life

Resource Institute, Inc.Incorporated 2001A 501 c (3) Non Profit Organization,Recognized by the US Internal Revenue ServiceAnd the State of North Carolina

Short List of Current Projects

Ararat Phase III – Greenway & Stream Restoration

Horn Creek – Stream Restoration of 3,140 ft.

Hitchcock Creek – Stream Restoration

City of Wilmington River Front

Linville River Phase III

Stokes Sewer Project – Build Community College

Tanglewood Park Project – Trail Interpretive Signage

Educational Rosgen Conferences

National Stream Restoration Conferences

WNCSI 2013

WNCSI 2014

RCPP 2014/15

Current Projects total $20,000,000 +

Partners and Funding Agencies: • NCDENR - NC Division of Environment and Natural Resources

• NC DWR - NC Division of Water Resources• CWMTF – Clean Water Management Trust Fund

• NRCS – Natural Resource Conservation Service

• S&WCD – Soil & Water Conservation Districts

• Various city, towns and counties associated with projects

• Trout Unlimited

• American Rivers

• Audubon Society

• NC Department of Transportation

• Tennessee Valley Authority

• USFWS

Western NC Stream Initiative (WNCSI)

Resource Institute established this initiative to help landowners with costs to implement Federal Programs. This model is used to spread the concept Nationwide under the RCPP (NRCS) for 2015. Resource Institute applied for RCPP grants in the following statesNC, TN, KY, TX,.

WNCSI 2014 Projects Completed Projects County Stream Length Feet Alleghany Bridle Creek 1050Avery North Toe River 1300Surry Big Creek 3900Surry Little Fisher River 700Watauga Cove Creek 1700Yadkin UT South Deep Creek 2770  11,420 (total)Design/Permitting Buncombe Newfound Creek 1709Cherokee Hiawassee 650Lincoln Hoyle Creek 2285Macon Coweeta Creek 1700Macon Little Tennessee 1000Macon Upper Cartoogeohaye Creek 1000McDowell Crooked Creek 752Polk Upper North Pacolet River 1300Surry Little Fisher River 960  11,356 (total)

Unnamed Tributary to Cranberry Creek

Yadkin County

• 1,700 feet of restoration• Drainage area = 0.45 sq mi• Priority Level I and III restoration

approach• One new stream crossing and

water line crossing• 4,800 feet of fencing

Pre-Restoration Condition

Construction and Post-Restoration

Condition

Ring Creek

Surry County

• 1,600 feet of restoration• Drainage area = 3.6 sq mi• Priority Level I and III restoration

approach• Partially wooded corridor• Budget constraints

Pre-Restoration Condition

Construction and Post-Restoration

Condition

Resource Institute, Inc. 2714 Henning Dr.

Winston Salem, NC Phone: 336-750-0522

www.resourceinstituteinc.org