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Hampton Waterways Restoration Project

The purpose of the HWRP is to make our Hampton waterways more swimmable and fishable. Projects and programs include: waterway cleanups (by land and by boat); educational outreach; riparian buffer plantings, water quality monitoring and a variety of activities that raise awareness of the need for and benefits of healthy waterways.

Water Quality Monitoring

Air Power Park
Gosnold's Hope Park
Elizabeth Lake Estates
Grandview Island/Long Creek (pending for 2017)

Kayak Clean-Ups/Waterway Paddles

Gosnold's Hope Park
Elizabeth Lake
Sunset Creek
Hampton River
Mill Creek
Back River
Participant for Clean The Bay Day & International Coastal Clean-Up.

Shoreline Clean-ups

Group shore-based litter clean-ups
Participant for Walk Hampton Clean

Educational Outreach

Stormwater Enviroscape for students and events
Special Events (e.g. Buckroe Arts in the Park, Hampton History Museum events)

Special Events/Projects

Art Show and Auction
Bat House Project
Riparian buffer planting/tree planting

Continuing Education

Special guest speakers on various waterways/ecology /environmental topics, i.e. Oysters, Living Shorelines, Water birds, etc...

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