Greenville residents should not be alarmed if they see people in bright orange vests and City ID cards walking along property lines and local streams. It’s part of an effort to improve the city’s stormwater system through a comprehensive evaluation of Greenville’s watersheds.

During the week of August 4, the City will begin its Watershed Master Plan project with a goal to recommend and prioritize projects that will control flooding, stabilize streams, and improve overall water quality in the city and adjacent areas.

Crews will be spread throughout the city’s creeks and streams for a city-wide assessment of water quality, flooding, and erosion control issues. Field activity is expected to last for several months, but the overall process will last longer and will include many opportunities to educate, inform, and involve the public.

The City’s stormwater team is also distributing a questionnaire city-wide to get input from residents about specific challenges on their properties such as flooding or erosion.  The questionnaire can be completed on paper or online through a link from the project web site, www.greenvillewsmp.com.

After the field work is completed, engineering analyses of potential watershed improvement projects will begin. The City plans to host a series of events during the project to keep the public informed about the project’s progress. Information, updates, maps, and public involvement opportunities will be continually posted to the project website at www.greenvillewsmp.com.

For questions about the City’s stormwater program, please call Public Works Director Kevin Mulligan at 329-4520 or Senior Engineer Lisa Kirby at 329-4683.

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