The purpose of the master planning process is to engage in collaborative dialog among all parties and create an ecologically sound master plan, that balances storm water management with habitat preservation and restoration. The master plan will lay out a long-term framework for ensuring that the cumulative effects of individual projects within Sand River result in a self-sustaining ecosytem that all residents from the area can enjoy.  It also will meet all the watershed-level and structural requirements established by local public and private authorities governing the property and surrounding areas.

The local community will be involved through a series of stakeholder meetings, a public forum and comment opportunities.  A draft set of possible restoration approaches will be crafted by the lead agencies, restoration scientists and civil engineers.  A public forum will be hosted by the City to gain feedback.  All input will be publicly posted and considered in developing the final drawings and plans.

Learn More

• Sand River Ecological Restoration Decision Tree
• Map of Hitchcock Woods and Proposed Sand River Restoration Options
• Sand River Options Detail
• Sand River Ecological Restoration Master Plan

   

For questions, please contact the Clemson University Restoration Institute at (843) 554-7226.