Locally, Goose Creek is one of the most beautiful, but threatened water systems. With rapid development, the Goose Creek watershed has faced water quality challenges. Below are the local programs established to help protect and preserve the water quality of Goose Creek.
Goose Creek TMDL
In 2006, Indian Trail partnered with Stallings, Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County to develop a TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) program to reduce the levels of fecal bacteria in the Goose Creek waters. This program is regulated by state and federal laws. Click here to visit the most up-to-date information on this program.
Get to Know the Goose and Crooked Watersheds
Carolina Heelsplitter
The Carolina heelsplitter was first described in 1852 and at that time it flourished in several locations in the Catawba and Pee Dee River systems. Over the years, declining water quality conditions have significantly reduced the occurrence of the species. The US Fish and Wildlife Service designated the Carolina heelsplitter as an endangered species on June 30, 1993. Today only six populations are known to survive. One of these populations is located in Goose Creek in the vicinity of the Towns of Mint Hill, Stallings and Indian Trail.
