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RIVER /COURTHOUSE PARK <br />• Field work /survey of the creek behind the Government Services Center has been completed <br />by the staff of the Soil and Water Conservation Department. The civil engineer assigned to <br />this project has almost completed the restoration plan. There have been delays due to <br />assignment down east fallowing the floods from Hurricane Fran. <br />• With the discussions and reviews of the proposed expansions of the justice facilities, it has <br />been suggested that the final park design and construction documents be included in the <br />Scope of Work for the requests to the architects. The selection process for architects should <br />begin in the next few months. <br />• Stream Restoration; Funds through the N.C. Wetlands Restoration Program have been <br />identified to cover the cost of approximately $50,000 - $70,000. Upon review of the <br />recommended restoration plan discussions will be held to determine the size of a <br />conservation easement that may be required along the creek. Thirty to fifty feet on each side <br />have been mentioned. <br />• .The park plan /design will be impacted by the stream restoration and the future design of the <br />justice facilities. The future architects will be required to take both of these projects into <br />consideration in designing pedestrian access, bridges, and other amenities. <br />