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Council hears proposal to trial in‑stream litter trap; staff to review agreement
Summary
Town staff heard a presentation from Asheville Greenworks on an in‑stream litter trap (53 installations in five states); the group asked to site a trial trap near Veterans Park with no cost to the town and reliance on trained volunteers for maintenance; staff will review written agreements and return to council.
Council heard a detailed presentation from Ann Phillips, the town’s stormwater technician, and Eric Bradford of Asheville Greenworks about a passive in‑stream litter trap (referred to in the presentation as a "trash trout/trap"). Bradford described the device’s design, volunteer 운영 model, and reporting benefits for the…
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