What is a Creek?

• A creek is a stream of water that is smaller than a river and larger than a brook
• The content of creek water is based on what goes into it

Problems and Initiatives at Village Creek Mid-Section: Flooding...How People Handled It

• 7 decades, they accepted it!
• 8th decade, some of the professional children returned & began action to keep older residents in their homes
• 1996 Dr. Anderson, a resident, was asked by other residents to head Coalition # II. Results: FEMA relocation

Beginnig of Village Creek: Pictures #1-3, Red Lane Road in Roebuck. Picture #4 site at west avenue in Roebuck.

Problems and Initiatives at Village Creek Lower-Section

Problems

• Acid Mine Drainage
• Landfills

Initiatives

• Canoe Education
• Hiking Trails
• Reclamation
• Economic Development

VCS - OSM Summer Intern (2004) Does Acid Mine Research at Mulga Mine & Other Mine Sites (Lower Section)

VCS Assits SMB with Landfill Problems (Lower Section)

Lower Section Initiative Exploring the Character of Village Creek & its Waters - March 2002

Village Creek Today

• Pollution, Health hazard, environmental injustices
• Clean Water Act....pollution control and permits
• Point Source Discharge vs. Stormwater Runoff
• VCWW Treatment Plant
• Drainage Situation: Where, Why, What is and can be done

What is Village Creek Society Doing? 6/3 - Action Begins

 Area for Project

6/3 June 3, 2003 - Action Begins: Village Creek Survey from Avenue W to Avenue F

Arbors at Village Creek Survey Process

Presentation to Community and Awards

Sewer pipe at Avenue F that blocks creek water flood flow

VCS Engineer Designs Open Classroom for VC Arbor Area

The Footbridge at Avenue M

Present Arbor Open Classroom Site: Moro Park Ensley side of Village Creek

USDA provides initial design. City and Community explore the preliminary trail.

City Leader and community team walk the preliminary trail