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Since 1999, HRWC has brought more than $5.2
million in
grant funding for
water quality improvements into the
upper Hiwassee River watershed. Nearly 90% has been spent on stream
restoration work in the North Carolina portion of the watershed using
funds from the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund. Approximately
$3.2 million went directly into the local economy to pay contractors,
materials suppliers, and labor associated with the work. We
appreciate your interest in what we do and potentially working with us
in the future.
Relevant HRWC
Policies:
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To the extent practical, goods and services should be procured from
within the Hiwassee River watershed and from locally owned/operated
providers.
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Because stream restoration work is funded by the
NC Clean Water
Management Trust Fund
for work in the Hiwassee River basin in North Carolina, preference is
given by HRWC to drivers and equipment operators whose primary residence
lies within Cherokee and Clay counties, NC. Secondary preference is
given to drivers and operators from the immediate surrounding counties
in NC and GA.
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Because there now
exists a large pool of local equipment operators with stream restoration
experience, HRWC only hires construction contractors that can provide
references for stream or bank restoration work conducted using natural
channel design principles over the past five years.
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Because this work is
being conducted voluntarily on private lands, the major landowner(s)
for each individual project will have the opportunity to recommend
qualified contractors for the work.
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Membership in HRWC is
not required to bid a job and will not factor into the decision as to
who to hire. However, HRWC staff will only recommend contractors for
outside work that are members of the organization. If
a landowner has experience operating heavy equipment and can do the work
for no more than 10% more than the bid that would otherwise be selected;
he/she can do the work.
Qualification
Procedure:
If you are interested
in hand labor, seeding, tree planting or providing materials and
supplies,
simply email your name and contact information (including a mailing
address) to:
restore@hrwc.net. Our restoration coordinator
will contact you regarding any upcoming projects.
If you are interested
in hauling materials only,
complete and return the qualification form; the references section of
the form is not required. Once the form is processed by HRWC, you will
receive a letter confirming that you are listed as an approved
contractor. You will also receive direct notification when a project is
going out to bid.
If you are interested
in heavy equipment work,
complete and return
the qualification form; the references section is required and
references will be checked. Once the form is processed by HRWC, you
will receive a letter confirming that you are listed as an approved
contractor. You will also receive direct notification when a project is
going out to bid.
Choose a watershed below to view photos and information about our past
restoration projects:
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