Announcement - November 17th - 7pm
Clark's Run Environmental & Educational Corporation & the City of Danville present the Clark's Run Community Meeting at the United Way Office, 118 Third Street, Danville - Tuesday, November 17th @ 7pm. Please join us to find out about several exciting initiatives going on in Danville and the Clark's Run Watershed such as Recreational Trail Plans, Water Quality Findings, Stormwater and Floodplain Projects & more.

CREEC was formally organized in 2005 to preserve and protect the Clark 's Run watershed by enhancing water quality and educating the public. Its members hope to:

• Protect and improve the water quality of Clark's Run.
  - Kentucky River Watershed Watch Sampling
  - Citizen Action Plan
  - Dix River Watershed Council
  - Clark's Run Watershed Plan Overview (New as of September 2009)
  - Clark's Run Watershed Plan (New as of September 2009)
  
  
• Continue the development of the recreational trail along Clark 's Run.
  - Master Trails and Greenway Plan
  - City with existing trail
  - CREEC's Proposed Trail Map
  
  
• Conduct watershed educational programs.
  - Contribute to Green Tips section of Danville-Advocate Messenger
  - CREEC E-Newsletter Mailings
  - Volunteer workdays to improve creek

CREEC's Current and Planned Activities include:

• Ongoing sampling by watershed watch volunteers, four times a year for variety of pollutants. Based on the findings of their sampling efforts, volunteers have developed a citizen action plan for improving water quality.
• Additional tree plantings along the streambanks to prevent erosion, filter stormwater pollutants, and provide shade and habitat.
• Creation of outdoor educational facility on creek for students to learn more about water quality and ecology.
• Assist with related educational outreach in the community.
• Other projects to improve and protect water quality of creek, such as coordination with the city to fulfill requirements of its stormwater management permit.
• Cooperation with Kentucky Division of Water in development of Dix River Watershed Management Plan (Will also include Hanging Fork and entire Herrington Lake watershed).
• Work with other local entities to further develop a local trail and greenways system that brings increased attention and appreciation to the creek. (Map)
  
  Check out the latest CREEC Project!