The Cooper Creek Collaborative is a partnership of organizations and community members who have come together to restore our creek. We are working to rebuild a healthy natural stream system to be enjoyed by our community and local wildlife. Our efforts will protect private and public property from excessive streambank erosion and reduce local flooding. The Collaborative is harnessing resources from national, regional, and local partner organizations to invest in our community and our creek.
To learn more about our creek and the work that the Collaborative has planned in the community, please access the information and resources provided via the links at the top of the page.
To learn more about our creek and the work that the Collaborative has planned in the community, please access the information and resources provided via the links at the top of the page.
Get Involved!
Whether you are a local resident or a local business owner — if you own property in the watershed, you can make a difference! We are looking for landowners willing to make small changes on their property for the benefit of our community and our creek. If you would like to learn more please reach out via the Contact Page.
Whether you are a local resident or a local business owner — if you own property in the watershed, you can make a difference! We are looking for landowners willing to make small changes on their property for the benefit of our community and our creek. If you would like to learn more please reach out via the Contact Page.
Cooper Creek in the news!
The Cooper Creek Collaborative was highlighted in the USEPA'S Science Matters newsletter. Click on the image below to read the full article.
Cooper Creek Drone Flyover at Bechtold Park
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*The National Homeland Security Research Center of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Infrastructure Protection Division is participating in a collaborative effort to integrate and retrofit urban stormwater infrastructure networks with technology to improve water quality and moderate flows. EPA’s interest in the retrofit project is associated with its potential as pollution containment/treatment infrastructure in the event of a large-scale contamination event (such as an industrial spill or in the aftermath of a terrorist attack or natural disaster). This collaboration will investigate ways to install pollution absorption media upstream, downstream, or in-line with stormwater system flow control devices. Options will also be explored for methods and procedures for closing-off portions of the network in response to large-scale contamination events to prevent further spread of the contamination. USEPA will supply and install experimental pollution absorption media and associated housing infrastructure. Additionally, EPA will install equipment for real-time, cloud-based monitoring of stormwater discharge and flow control operations.