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Brooklyn Creek stream restoration earns state APWA Stormwater Project of the Year
Summary
City staff said the Brooklyn Creek restoration at Sullivan Park restored about 800 feet of stream, reduced erosion by an estimated 180 tons per year and drew roughly $310,000 in DEQ grant funding; the project was recognized by the APWA for natural-systems stormwater work.
Hendersonville city staff on Nov. 6 presented the Brooklyn Creek stream restoration at Sullivan Park as the American Public Works Association 2025 Stormwater Project of the Year for natural systems.
A city representative (S7) described the project as a multi-year effort that restored about 800 linear feet of formerly eroded channel, reconnected the stream to its floodplain, increased infiltration and established native-vegetation planting to improve habitat and long-term resilience. "The project restored the natural stream function, it improves stormwater quality, it increased flood storage and enhanced recreational and educational opportunities for nearby residents," the presenter said.
Staff reported the project reduced estimated erosion downstream by nearly 180 tons per year. Funding and partners included two North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality grant allocations (approximately $240,000 from the nonpoint source program and about $70,000 from the Water Resource Development Grant), RiverLink for community engagement, Baker Grading and Landscaping as contractor and Jennings Environmental as engineer. The city noted signage and community naming led to the restored reach being called Brooklyn Creek.
Council members and staff invited residents to visit Sullivan Park and said staff can arrange site visits to ongoing restoration efforts such as Lower Mud Creek.
