Spring Lake Stormwater Department

03/30/2026

Due to technical difficulties I could not initiate the Facebook Live, but, drop your questions here and I will answer them

03/26/2026

Wapiti Flash Flood Mitigation Project Meeting

The Town of Spring Lake Stormwater Department is holding a meeting at town hall on Monday March 30, from 11:30 AM to 1:00PM to allow the residents to get the newest information directly from the engineer.

We will also be doing a Facebook live broadcast of the first 30 minutes here in case you are unable to attend. It will be saved for later viewing as well.

If you have questions and you won’t be able to attend, please email them to me and I will make sure they are answered.

For more information please check this page or email me at [email protected]

Spring Lake Stormwater Department
Managed by Deanna Rosario, (MS EnvSci & science nerd) since 2019.

03/24/2026

Notice of trapping activity this week or next week on the creek behind Kristen Ave

We have discovered several beaver dams in the creek behind Kristen Avenue this week.

There will be visits from the USDA biologist over several days as he traps the beavers and destroys the dams. He drives a gray Fort Bragg F150 truck so if you see it parked in front of your house, that’s why.

We must trap the animals because their dams cause damage to the banks, saturate the lawns, and destabilizes the foundations of the homes as the water rises. There are already several homes where the water is covering part of the backyard.

It also seriously impacts the stormwater system which can cause flooding on the streets in even small storms.

If you have any questions, please call me at 910-985-1804 or email me at [email protected]

Deanna L Rosario
Town of Spring Lake
Stormwater Administrator.

03/20/2026

Keep drains clean to prevent flooding.

03/16/2026

Today is going to be seriously nasty, rain and wind wise. Don't drive through flooded areas, don't drive on people's yards, if signs are up, don't go around them. Watch for downed trees and powerlines and please don't crowd the staff out there working hard to restore services or clear roadways.

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03/15/2026

Join Sustainable Sandhills in our partnership with Cape Fear Botanical Gardens in cleaning litter from Cross Creek and surrounding areas!

Gloves, vests, trash pickers, and bags will be provided for volunteers. Volunteers aged 16 or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

This is a rugged creek cleanup, so be prepared to climb and get wet. Wear water-resistant or water-friendly gear if you have it!

We will begin cleaning at 9. Please arrive with enough time to sign in and receive supplies. Thank you for volunteering!

RSVP highly encouraged at MeetUp: meetup.com/sustainable-sandhills-volunteer-opportunities

03/15/2026

03/02/2026

It's NC Severe Weather Prep Week! Don’t wait until the day of the storm to begin protecting yourself. If the forecast calls for severe weather, begin preparing NOW. Stay Weather-Ready.

03/02/2026

I have been checking pressures in Old Holly Hills and the pressure readings are actually falling within this range. I am continuing to monitor it and record results. I should have a better idea of the levels after lunch. Stay tuned!

Protect your home’s plumbing and appliances. Understand what standard city water pressure is, how to measure it, and how to fix high or low PSI issues.

02/28/2026

Last evening, after a nearly 8 hr shift, on a Friday of course, I got a call about a leaking hydrant. What we found was a hydrant that had been hit so hard it not only snapped the stem, it snapped the pipe it was attached to. After turning off nine valves to isolate the leak because of looping systems, our partners, RLT, were able to dig it out of what had essentially become quicksand. They were able to fix the pipe and the hydrant, insert a valve in the pipe to the hydrant, and we were finally able to carefully turn valves on to restore water by 4:00AM.

Y’all, I got to work at 8:00AM on Friday 2/27. I worked 20 hours with my crew and our utility partners to fix something that someone hit then ran from. I got home just after 4:30AM Saturday 2/28.

That driver not only damaged public property, they cost residents hours of water availability, funds to fix it, and a large increase in our next PWC bill. Money that could have gone towards restocking our repair supplies, replacing service lines, or contracting out a major project in our older sections.

Now this is done, done right, and done for years to come. Even if someone hits it again.

By the way, if anyone has any information about this hydrant being hit, please let the Spring Lake Police Department know. Thank you