The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management is planning to begin the “Heritage Heights Sanitary Sewer Repair/Replacement Project” in the next few weeks. A community meeting regarding this project was held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at 7:00 pm at the Mason Mill Recreation Center located at 1340 McConnell Drive, Suite B, Decatur, GA 30033.

This is considered a maintenance project under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers nationwide permit for removing and replacing an existing sanitary sewer line. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division will issue a permit for the buffer variance of the South Fork Peachtree Creek sub-basin. This project is located at the South Fork Peachtree Creek at the Heritage Heights subdivision.

The contractor for this project, Portland Utilities, will replace the existing 42-inch sanitary sewer pipe with two 30-inch ductile iron pipes. During the replacement process, flow from the existing pipes will be diverted using temporary bypass pumping. The project will also include joint replacement of a 27-inch pipe. This project will prevent future sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) in the South Fork Peachtree Creek. The project’s duration will be approximately 120 days. The work will begin as soon as all permits have been obtained.

The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management, along with Portland Utilities, hosted the October 29th community meeting where representatives answered questions and provided details on the project. The Heritage Heights Sewer Repair/Replacement Project will ultimately provide better protection of residents and the environment.

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