The City of Hendersonville is pleased to announce the start of construction on the Lower Mud Creek Floodplain Restoration Project, a major initiative designed to reduce flood risks, restore natural habitat, and improve water quality along one of the community’s most flood-prone areas.
The project will restore over 20 acres of floodplain and stream corridor along Mud Creek, located between Greenville Highway and South Grove St. with construction currently underway on the South Grove St. site. This area and surrounding properties have historically been vulnerable to repeated flooding. Through floodplain reconnection, stream restoration, and natural infrastructure improvements, the project will provide long-term flood mitigation benefits while enhancing the environmental and recreational value of the area.
“This project represents years of planning and collaboration to bring meaningful flood risk reduction to our community,” said Michael Huffman, Stormwater Director and Floodplain Administrator. “By restoring the natural function of Mud Creek’s floodplain, we are creating space for water to spread out during heavy rain events, reducing impacts to nearby development and infrastructure, and improving the overall health of the Mud Creek Watershed and floodplains.”…