Implementation lessons: Gwinnett County's watershed improvement program
Author(s)
Hawks, Laurie
Wright, Pete
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Editor(s)
Carroll, G. Denise
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Abstract
Gwinnett County has implemented a comprehensive
Watershed Improvement Program to improve
and protect water quality and conditions in streams. Substantial
effort has been put into planning for each major
watershed over the last eight years. Within the last two
years, nine major stream restoration, created wetland, and
stormwater pond projects have been completed at a cost of
approximately $10 million. Many more projects are
planned to be under construction in 2009 and beyond. This
paper will outline the major challenges, both technically
and administratively, the County has overcome to get projects
in the ground. Examples include funding, finding
suitable sites, working with other County departments, dewatering,
problem contractors, permit delays, and design
oversight.
Sponsor
Sponsored by:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Water Science Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Water Resources Institute
The University of Georgia, Water Resources Faculty
Date
2009-04
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