Withdrawal Status

Stage 1 - 06.09.2008

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Eno at Hillsborough
Eno near Durham

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Other Organizations

Eno River State Park

In 1975, the state (with help from the Eno River Association and the Nature Conservancy) acquired more than 1,000 acres of land for the Eno River State Park. Today, the park contains over 4,000 protected acres and efforts continue to preserve the area. The Eno River State Park is available for a wide range of activities that include: primitive, family, or group camping; over 23 miles of hiking trails; canoeing on Class I, II, and III rapids; fishing; picnic areas at Few's Ford or Cole Mill are open to all visitors or the shelters can be reserved for large groups; and Eno River State Park Rangers hold educational programs and events.

Durham

Durham operates two water treatment facilities and the Lake Michie and Little River Lake pumping stations. Durham's raw water supply is provided by Lake Michie and Little River Lake, which have a combined safe yield of 37 million gallons per day (MGD). The Williams Water Treatment Plant (WTP)(capacity of 22 MGD) and the Brown WTP (capacity of 39 MGD) treat raw water to meet stringent State and Federal water quality criteria before pumping into the distribution system. The combined annual daily average water production of the WTP facilities is approximately 32 MGD with a peak daily production of 50.7 MGD.

West Point on the Eno/Grist Mill

West Point on the Eno is a significant and natural Heritage Park in the City of Durham. The 388-acre park is located along a two-mile stretch of the Eno River, six miles north of downtown Durham. You can enjoy a leisurely picnic and stroll around the grounds, take a hike through one of the park's wooded trails or bring your canoe to experience the beauty of the Eno River.

Visitors can take a step back in time to Durham's early beginnings by touring the working Grist Mill, the 1850's McCown-Mangum House and the Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography. The Amphitheatre at West Point can accommodate up to 4,000 people and includes a large open field, lawn seating, a stage, electricity, water and ample parking. This secluded area nestled in the woods is the perfect setting for company picnics, festivals, concerts, performances and other large group gatherings.