External Web site (Stormwater) www.accstormwater.com Administration 706-613-3440 706-613-3444 [Fax] Traffic Engineering 706-613-3460 Streets & Drainage 706-613-3465 Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Director David Clark Office Location Dougherty Street Governmental Building: 120 W. Dougherty Street Location Map Mailing Address P.O. Box 1868 Athens, GA 30603

New! There will be a meeting to discuss the Old Hull Road Project on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Stroud Elementary School (formerly known as Fourth Street Elementary School) located on 715 Fourth Street.

For more informaiton, please contact David Clark at (706) 613-3440 ext. 351.

New! Maintaining a community of over 100,000 people is hard work. In appreciation of this, the Athens-Clarke County community will celebrate Public Works Week for the fourth year May 18-24. In 2005, Athens-Clarke County implemented its own Public Works Week to recognize our everyday heroes. Due to the busy spring calendar in Athens-Clarke County, events for Public Works Week are spread out through the month of May.

For the first time since Public Works Week began, the main public event will take place at Georgia Square Mall. The event will be held May 31 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Public works equipment will be on display and demonstrations will be held to let the public get a first-hand glimpse of how things really work. There will also be various booths set up with information concerning stormwater, recycling, and mosquito control, as well as a Kids Korner to keep children informed and entertained.

One of the most popular events during Public Works Week is the Rolling Truck Tour which will take place May 12-14. The truck tour brings public works equipment to local elementary and middle schools in order to give children a hands-on learning experience.

Another highlight of Public Works Week is the Employee of the Year Award, awarded to an employee nominated from ACC's Landscape Management Division, Public Utilities Department, Solid Waste Department, Transit Department, and Transportation & Public Works Department.

The documents from the March 24 Tallassee Road Corridor Study are now available online in the Online Documents area.

The Stormwater Management Facility Inspection and Maintenance Agreement is now available online in the Online Documents area.

Documents from the 3-lane conversion study of Cedar Shoals Drive and North Avenue are now available online in the Online Documents area.

Check out the public meeting on March 19 & the new Street Scenes newsletter for information about infrastructure improvements in the Five Points area in 2008 & 2009.

Documents from the proposed reconstruction of Hawthorne Avenue between Broad Street and Oglethorpe Avenue are now available online in the Online Documents area.

Road Work Reports: Find out where road closures, lane closures and other traffic issues may occur.

• May 4-10
• April 20-26

Residential Parking Passes: Residential parking passes for areas requiring them can be obtained from the Transporation & Public Works Engineering Division at 120 W. Dougherty Street (lower level).

Please bring the following:

• Valid picture ID
• Proof of residency (lease/rental agreement or current utility bill)
• $10 (cash or check)

If there were no parking passes issued for an address, residents may obtain 3 passes for $10 and each pass thereafter would be $10. Call (706) 613-3440 for more details.

Transportation & Public Works' Fleet Management Division recently purchased several new environmentally-friendly vehicles for two ACC departments: ACC's first hybrid vehicle, a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, as part of the ACC Tax Assessor’s vehicle fleet; and two Global Electric Motorcars (G.E.M.’s) for the ACC Solid Waste Department’s downtown litter operations.

The two new G.E.M.’s will replace two gasoline-powered trucks, which will in turn replace other vehicles that are not serving current division needs or nearing the end of their useful life cycle. The two battery-powered G.E.M. electric vehicles operate with a 72-volt battery system and plug into a standard 110-volt outlet. The vehicles’ costs of ownership are one-third less than gasoline-powered vehicles, and the vehicles’ operation costs only pennies a day. The G.E.M.s are listed as a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV), according to Federal Test Procedure emission standards.

The combination of a SUV and a hybrid vehicle was a logical choice for the Tax Assessor’s office given the need of a vehicle capable of in-town and off-road driving, improved fuel economy, and lower emissions. The vehicle runs on both gas and electric power and is designed to produce minimal air pollution in combination with reduced fuel usage. The Ford Escape averages 33 miles per gallon, compared to an average 21 miles per gallon for a non-hybrid Ford Escape. The vehicle is listed as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV II), according to Federal Test Procedure emission standards.

The purchase of the G.E.M.s and the hybrid reflect the Unified Government’s utilization of alternative fuels to decrease vehicle emissions. In July 2006, the Fleet Management Division began using a B5 blend of biodiesel fuel in 24 vehicles as part of a pilot project. After a successful 6-month trial period, the biodiesel blend on these pilot vehicles was increased to B10 blend biodiesel in late February 2007. The majority of diesel vehicles in Athens-Clarke County have converted to the B5 blend biodiesel, which is a reflection of the pilot program’s success and part of a continuing push to lower fuel usage.

Documents from the March 26, 2007 Mitchell Bridge Road Public Meeting are available online.

Documents from the Barnett Shoals Road/Old Lexington Road Corridor Study

Public Meeting are now available online.

Documents from the Park and Ride Lots Public Meeting are now available online.

Documents for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) are now available online in the Documents section.

Preliminary flood plain maps for Athens-Clarke County can be found on the GA Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Divisions' Flood Map Project Web site.

The Transportation & Public Works Permit Application is now available online in the Documents section.

The Athens-Clarke County Transportation and Public Works Department has teamed with ACC Public Utilities and the Upper Oconee Watershed Network (UOWN) to place signs where roads cross over streams or creeks.  The organizations hope this will help foster public interest in learning about our community's streams and rivers watershed.

The Athens-Clarke County Department of Transportation and Public Works was selected by the Georgia Chapter of the American Concrete Institute to receive the Outstanding Achievement Award. The award highlights innovative concrete paving projects constructed within the last year. The department was recognized for its work with porous concrete at the Athens transit facility.

Learn the basics behind the stormwater utility that Athens-Clarke County will be instituting later this year. Find out more.

Transportation and Public Works has received a grant from the EPA to study porous pavement. Find out more.

Engineering Administrator Jason Peek was half of a team who headed to Bamako, Mali to assist with Solid Waste issues. Find out more.

Revised Bicycle Master Plan Maps are now available online. Note: The maps were revised based on the March 4, 2003 Mayor & Commission meeting.

Mission Statement: The Transportation and Public Works Department serves the community by providing transportation and storm drainage systems that are safe, efficient and sensitive to the environment. The Department continuously strives to improve its effectiveness through: use of innovative technology, citizen input, Public/Private Partnerships, and wise use of community resources.