Caspian Public Beach Clean Water Project: Kick-off Community Forum/Stakeholder Meeting

Thurs, Sept 25, 6:30 - 8:00pm

Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro

Hybrid Option

In May, OCNRCD was awarded a State grant to continue our work on a Clean Water Project for the Caspian Lake Public Beach. Since then, OCNRCD has contracted with FluidState Consulting to produce the designs. FluidState and OCNRCD have extensive experience within the Caspian watershed, which was largely gained through creating the Lake Watershed Action Plan in 2023. This project was prioritized through that planning process. The project is being designed by Dana Allen, FluidState’s Principal, and managed by Will Marlier, OCNRCD’s Lake Watershed Program Specialist, and a Greensboro resident. 

The project aims to improve the beach's water quality, shoreland habitat, and public enjoyment through practices like rain gardens, shoreland buffers, and stormwater management. It will not address the dam.

Any practices that are eventually designed and implemented will first be considered through a robust stakeholder engagement process. Anyone, regardless of residency, is encouraged to participate and share their voice.

Community members are encouraged to attend the meeting and/or complete an electronic survey.

Will Marlier and Dana Allen will present the project's status, objectives, and limitations, followed by a Q&A. The focus will be on water quality and wildlife habitat, with recreation and public access considered through an ecological lens.

Contact Will Marlier at will.marlier@orleanscountynrcd.org or (802) 624-7023 with questions.