THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 4, 2020 Page 17 City begins work on North Creek restoration A s part of Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s vision for revitalizing the Everett waterfront, construction has begun to restore North Creek, a perennial stream and tributary of the Malden River. A large section of the creek is currently being dredged of polluted sediment and will return the creek to its historic streambed. In addition, the existing headwall will be replaced. “By restoring stream flow, we will reduce fl ooding in the area, lower water temperatures, reduce containment, reduce invasive plants and restore aquatic habitat. All of these measures help to revitalize the Malden River and its tributaries and bring back native species. Rivers and streams are naturally resilient and by restoring the creek to its natural fl ow, we will soon see an increase in wildlife, native plants and many more additional benefi ts,” DeMaria said. Equipment was recently onsite to excavate and uncover North Creek’s streambed by removing sediment that had built up over hundreds of years. They were able to remove approximately two feet deep of sediment. That will increase stream fl ow in the creek, helping to alleviate fl ooding in the Air Force Road area, which drains to North Creek and into the Malden River. This project is a part of a multi-benefit improvement North Creek Restoration plan – to reduce flood risk, provide additional wildlife habitat and enhance Everett’s riverfront open space for the future. Work is expected to be completed by the beginning of October. A VIRTUAL WALK OF HOPE FOR ALS The Walk of Hope for ALS will be 19TH ANNUAL ALS Hope Walk for VIRTUAL of held virtually this year on SEPTEMBER 12TH SATURDAY 2020 11:00am Walk from anywhere! Register as an individual walker or create a team, gather your family and friends, practice social distancing, and join us virtually as we walk to raise funds for ALS research! We can’t walk together this year, but we can walk for ALS research! The Angel Fund for ALS Research 649 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 Register today at www.theangelfund.org Call 781-245-7070 for more information Angel Fund for The RESEARCH
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