capacity and performance: Jack Smith Creek

The Jack Smith Creek stormwater wetlands in New Bern, NC are the largest such project in the state.  Designed by Kris Bass, PE and constructed by Carolina Environmental Contracting, Inc.  the wetlands treat runoff from 1000 acres of urban and industrial development.

Working closely with the designer and construction contractor, Wetland Plants Inc. propagated and delivered 144,000 herbaceous wetland plants for this project in early spring, 2013.

Jack Smith Creek Project, just after planting, 4.18.13

Jack Smith Creek Project, just after planting, 4.18.13

Jack Smith Creek Project, 4 months after planting, 8.27.13

Jack Smith Creek Project, 4 months after planting, 8.27.13