Proctor Creek OWLS '14 Presentation

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City of Atlanta
Mayor Kasim Reed
Department of Watershed Management
Proctor Creek
Watershed
Initiatives
Jo Ann J. Macrina, PE, Commissioner

2. Proctor Creek Watershed
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3. Watershed Prioritization
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4. CSO Consent Decree Compliance
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5. Proctor Creek Watershed
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 DWM Activities
• 319 Grant for Boone Blvd
Green Street
• Stream walks
• WQ data collection
• Watershed Improvement Plan
• Spill response program
• Future BMPs
• Future Green Infrastructure
projects
• FOG education
• Pilot multifamily grease
recycling program

6. Urban Waters Federal Partnership
“Through our partnership, we will revitalize urban waters and the
communities that surround them, transforming overlooked assets into
treasured centerpieces and drivers of urban revival.” www.EPA.gov
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7. Boone Boulevard Green Street
 Identified by neighborhood stakeholders in Park
Pride study
 Conceptual design Fall 2014
 Cost estimate $1.8M
 Funding: EPA 319(h) grant, InvestAtlanta, other
sources TBD
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Mimms Park
 Proposed park amenities
 Lead contaminated soil
remediation cost estimated
$2.4-3.6M
 Opportunities for green
infrastructure

9. Proctor Creek Watershed
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