City of Albemarle issued the following announcement on Oct. 24.
The City of Albemarle has received $250,000 in funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation to assist with a portion of the City’s proposed stormwater management program planning.
“These funds will be a valuable resource as we develop our stormwater management program, which is aimed at reducing the severity, frequency, and duration of flooding.” - Ross Holshouser, Public Works Director.
The funding awarded to the City of Albemarle will be used for a watershed study of Little Long Creek. Watershed studies examine the routing of stormwater flow. The City of Albemarle has been developing a stormwater management program to address residents' concerns about flooding.
Additional details about the funding awarded to Albemarle can be found here: https://www.albemarlenc.gov/.../Compon.../News/News/4439/287
Learn more about the proposed stormwater management program here: https://www.albemarlenc.gov/.../stormwater-utility-program
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