Councilmember Anne Fauver (District 6), Department of Watershed Management Commissioner Jack Ravan and community leaders celebrated the completion of the Peachtree Trunk - South Fork Relief Sewer Project on Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. The infrastructure improvement project involved the replacement of a sewer line that was too small to handle the current flows.
The new sewer line is capable of handling the current flow and anticipated commercial and residential development in the area. It will prevent sanitary sewer overflows into surrounding creeks and prevent backups into neighborhood homes and yards. Protecting the tributaries that flow into the Chattahoochee River also benefits our downstream neighbors. The Chattahoochee is the principal drinking water source for cities below Atlanta.
The new sewer line crosses South Fork Peachtree Creek three times, two in the vicinity of Cheshire Bridge Road and again near I-85. The line also crosses under Cheshire Bridge Road, Lenox Road, the CSX Railroad and I-85 via tunnels. The project ends at Briarcliff Road and South Fork Peachtree Creek.
Although Mayor Franklin could not attend the ceremony, she expressed her congratulations, saying, “The City of Atlanta continues to exceed expectations in the management of this ambitious sewer improvement project. The Peachtree Creek - South Fork Relief Sewer Project was also completed ahead of the consent decree deadline set by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.”
A plaque donated by the contractor will be erected on Armand Court to commemorate the successful completion of the project ahead of schedule and within budget.
The Peachtree Creek - South Fork Relief Sewer Project is one of 10 sanitary sewer capital improvement projects the City has undertaken to improve our sanitary sewer infrastructure. It is funded from the $1.1 billion water and sewer bond sale held in March 1999. These projects safeguard our watersheds and create a cleaner, healthier environment for Atlanta and our neighbors.
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