Stony Run Walkable Watershed

Project Overview

Stony Run is a culturally significant natural wetland corridor that spans the eastern side of Dunn, North Carolina. With proper stewardship, the corridor can continue to support a healthy watershed, help manage stormwater runoff from upstream land use, and provide community benefits. With a planning grant from North Carolina Land and Water Fund, our community can focus on a section of Stony Run between US 301 and I-95 to:

Increase community understanding on flood reduction and benefits of enhanced ecological function to support future growth.
Provide a healthy, trash free stream corridor with native vegetation that can also improve water quality.
Support community goals of expanding public access to outdoor spaces and recreational trails.
Increase community involvement in planning to reduce flooding issues and improve access

Download the Project Brochure Bathymetric Map of Hanna's Pond View the Watershed Concept Plan Learn how the NC National Guard is assisting the project.

A Vision for the Future of Stony Run

The Walkable Watershed Concept Plan on the following page builds on existing community plans and goals shared by community members during the project.

Aerial video of the project area.

Project Partners

Carolina Wetlands Association
Harnett County Soil and Water Conservation District
Wetland Solutions

Vision

We can transform a great environmental asset into a community gem by restoring natural systems to be low maintenance, improve water quality and reduce flooding while also providing nice views along a proposed perimeter trail system.

Contact Us for More Information

Rick Savage, Carolina Wetlands Association
Marilyn Mayer, Carolina Wetlands Association

Learn about the importance of this project.

Wesley Johnson, Wetlands Solutions, Inc, provides a holistic project description linking the historic background of Dunn and the project area with a detailed breakdown of the current project, restoration objectives, and anticipated community benefits.