WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - The public is invited to weigh in on water-quality concerns in the Runyon Creek watershed.

Sound Rivers, the City of Washington and the Mid-East Commission have teamed up to create a 9-Element Watershed Restoration Plan for the watershed, which will open doors to funding for stormwater projects to decrease pollution and flooding.

The 9-Element Watershed Plan is funded by a North Carolina Land and Water Fund grant. In addition to Sound Rivers, the City of Washington and Mid-East Commission project partners include East Carolina University, Kris Bass Engineering and North Carolina State University.

The first step is a survey to get an understanding of the public’s concerns about issues affecting Runyon Creek, from pollution and trash to erosion and flooding.

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