The group also surveyed the general conditions surrounding the stream. The results from the first three samplings show good news. The high proportion of creatures with low tolerance for pollutants suggests that Mingo Creek is not threatened. Its stream banks are intact, the vegetation is in place, and the water is clear of foul odors and trash, Dub says. Here s a stream that s in good shape.
People can use it.
It s an amenity. Mingo Creek serves as a recreational site, a wildlife habitat, a part of the storm drainage system and a link to the Neuse River, which provides drinking water. Urging citizens to protect this resource during nearby land development is another goal of the Streamwalk organizers. The state seeks to reduce by 30 percent the water s level of nitrogen, which can spur harmful organism growth. To do that, it s going to take more than just industry and the farmers, Clinton says.