An area of land that drains to a particular creek, river or other body of water. Goal of the initiative Our goal is to reduce the amount of litter entering the Tennessee River from First Creek by three-quarters in three years. It improves the appearance of our neighborhoods, increases property values, and improves water quality. It also shows that we take pride in our community and its natural resources.
First Creek is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
It meanders by homes, schools, and businesses and flows into the Tennessee River at a new multimillion-dollar waterfront development. City of Knoxville - The Storm Water Engineering Department and the Public Service Department are actively involved in this project to achieve improved overall water quality, flood control, cleaner neighborhoods and an improved business environment. The Public Service Department maintains a cleanup crew dedicated to difficult or large-scale creek cleanups. The Storm Water Department provides focused codes enforcement on water quality issues. This is our leading area urban environmental organization with a beautiful teaching facility and grounds with miles of walking trails adjacent to the Tennessee River.