Greenville Leader

Two major stream renovation projects that will bring grading and stabilization, and the enhancement to a streambank with a permanent conservation easement, are scheduled for construction in Greenville the first quarter of 2022.

The first project, the Reedy River Stream Stabilization Project, begins this month, according to a city press release, and will take four to five months to complete.

The project area includes sites in Falls Park and Cleveland Park, as well as along the Swamp Rabbit Trail near Andover Apartments.

A second project, the Parallel Parkway Mitigation Project, is designed to address the impacts of the construction of the Parallel Parkway. 

"The scope of the Mitigation Project includes enhancing approximately 1,000 linear feet of streambank with natural channel systems, riffle-pools, and in-stream structures, as well as invasive plant removal and installation of native plantings," the release said. "A 250-foot permanent conservation easement will also be established as part of the project."

The monthlong Andover site work will include the grading and stabilization of approximately 150 feet of eroded streambank adjacent to the Swamp Rabbit Trail, and a small portion of the trail will be replaced, according to the release.

January and run through March the improvements at the Upper Cleveland Park site will include "grading and stabilization of approximately 150 feet of eroded streambank with a floodplain bench and native plants," the release said.

Work at the Lower Cleveland Park site takes place February through March and includes "grading and stabilization of approximately 50 feet of eroded streambank adjacent to the Swamp Rabbit Trail."

The Lower Falls Park site should be completed in March after grading and stabilization of approximately 50 feet of eroded streambank, while work at the Upper Falls Park site will be from March through April and feature "grading and stabilization of approximately 200 feet of eroded streambank downstream from the Main Street Bridge, with stone boulder toe armoring," the release said.