Roll Out the Barrels is Back!

The Athens-Clarke County Stormwater Management Program, Water Conservation Office, and Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful will co-host the 10th annual Roll Out the Barrels fundraiser this month – but with a twist! This year’s event features an online-only silent auction of 16 beautiful rain barrels painted by local artists. The auction opens at 8:00 AM on Thursday, May 13 and remains open until 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 27.

Want to take a close look at the barrels with your own eyes? Barrels are on display for in-person viewing at the Lyndon House Arts Center through May 27, but all bidding will take place online.

Participating artists receive a commission from their barrel sale, and remaining proceeds go directly to the Athens-Clarke County Green School Program, an initiative that encourages environmental education in local schools.
 
Water pollution is a serious problem in Athens-Clarke County and green infrastructure, such as rain barrels and other rain harvesters, are an important component in addressing that problem. Rain barrels are easy-to-install and can be used to protect water by both reducing runoff and reducing the need to pull from city water supplies for lawn-care and car washing.

Preview the barrels now on our bidding platform, or simply click on the photos below to be redirected to that barrel's bidding page. You can go ahead and register to be a part of the auction, so you will be notified the second you are able to bid. You don't want to miss out on these one-of-a-kind, water-saving creations! Check them out!

Barber Street Bike & Pedestrian Improvements Public Input

Online survey open through May 19, 2021
www.accgov.com/barber

The ACCGov Transportation and Public Works Department is seeking public input on bike and pedestrian improvement options on Barber Street through May 19, 2021. The purpose of this project is to install amenities along Barber Street between Prince Avenue and North Chase Street/Dairy Pak Road. The proposed amenities will create safer access for bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists to adjacent neighborhoods, businesses, and public transit facilities along Barber Street and this quickly growing area of Athens. The survey and background information are available at accgov.com/barber. For more information on the Barber Street project, call 706-613-3440 or email engineering@accgov.com.

Green Thumb Lecture Series: Drought Tolerant Gardening
Wednesday, June 9, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Online via Zoom

Join Athens-Clarke County Extension and the ACCGov Water Conservation Office online for a free, educational webinar about how to conserve water in your garden, drought tolerant gardening strategies, and recommendations for drought tolerant plants. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome. Register by June 8 at www.accgov.com/gardening to be emailed the Zoom link. 

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 pipes.