The Fly Creek watershed area has witnessed intensive popular on growth and land cover disturbances.The area from the northern port on of Fairhope, north towards Daphne continues to experience expanding resident al housing development and business growth. The natural resources of Fly Creek provide vitally important intertidal habitat for marine/estuarine species. The stream also contributes clean freshwater and organic materials that serve to fuel the Mobile Bay ecosystem. The resilience of Fly Creek has enabled this coastal stream to contribute positively to the Mobile Bay ecosystem in spite of continued economic development and human population growth.