COVID-19 Update: Department of Transportation and Public Works Building Back Open to the Public

As of Monday, June 1, the Transportation & Public Works Department at 120 W. Dougherty Street is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through the downstairs entrance. Because of limited space, service will be provided to one person at a time at the doorway, and only staff will be permitted to go past this point.

Permit applications can be submitted via e-mail or dropped off on the table at the door.

To meet with staff, please call for an appointment at 706-613-3440. Some additional Division updates are included below.

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING: For lane closures, please contact Mike Dunbar at mike.dunbar@accgov.com or 762-400-7837.

STREETS & DRAINAGE: To report potholes, drainage issues, or a dead animal in the roadway, call 706-613-3465.

STORMWATER: No in-person payments will be accepted. To make a credit card payment, please continue to use the online service at www.accgov.com/stormwater (there are no additional service fees when paying online). If you would like to pay by check or money order, please use the drop box locations at the ACCGov Water Business Office, located at 124 E. Hancock Avenue. Please contact Billing Staff for questions at stormwater@accgov.com.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. These measures are being taken to ensure the safety of both the public and our employees by following Athens-Clarke County policy and CDC Safe Distancing guidelines. For updates on service changes and closures, please visit www.accgov.com/publicworks. For information about ACCGov’s local COVID-19 response, visit www.accgov.com/coronavirus.

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Call for Photo Submissions

Any photographers out there? Stormwater Staff will be starting to put together the fourth edition of our Stormwater Calendar soon. If you'd like to submit a photo to be considered for the 2021 calendar, please email it to stormwater@accgov.com with the name of the photographer, along with a brief description of where, when, and why it was taken. It might get published in our calendar!

Upcoming Events

Community Conversations with Mayor Kelly Girtz
Wednesday, June 10, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Broadcast live on Facebook, YouTube, and ACTV Channel 180

Community Conversations is a weekly video series held every Wednesday evening live from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The video is broadcast live on www.accgov.com/videos, YouTube at youtube.com/accgov, on Facebook at facebook.com/accgov, and on ACTV Channel 180. Hosted by Mayor Kelly Girtz, each conversation will feature staff or community guests discussing topics with Mayor Girtz and engaging in a Q&A. Members of the public are encouraged to submit questions at accgov.com/mayor. Questions should be submitted by noon on Wednesdays in order to be considered for possible answering during that week's broadcast.

Green Thumb Lecture Series: Water Wise Gardening
Wednesday, June 10, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Online via ZOOM (https://zoom.us/j/388938075)

Join Athens-Clarke County Extension for a free, educational webinar about Water Wise Gardening. This presentation will cover the importance of water conservation, methods for stewarding water efficiently in your garden, and managing evaporative water loss. Register in advance at accgov.com/gardening.

Contact Us

Stormwater Management Program
Department of Transportation and Public Works
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
120 W. Dougherty Street
Athens, GA 30601
706-613-3440
stormwater@accgov.com
www.accgov.com/stormwater

Notice Dumping?

Call the Stormwater Hotline at 706-614-1282 if you see someone dumping into a storm drain or notice flooding due to clogged drains or pipes.