News June 2006

Improvements on the Way for Intersection

Early next year drivers should see improvements to the intersection of State Highway 54 East and McElroy Road. The Board of Commissioners recently finalized an agreement with GaDOT to install turn lanes and a traffic signal at the intersection. Turn lanes will be placed on Highway 54 for drivers from both directions who wish to turn onto McElroy Road. Also, for drivers exiting McElroy Road onto Highway 54, both right and left turn lanes will be added. The addition of a traffic signal will complete the project.

Construction of the long-awaited improvements is planned to begin in September and should be completed in early Spring, 2007.

Please note that Fayette Animal Shelter will be closed July 3rd and 4th.

Animal control staff would like to remind you to pay particular attention to your form of pet restraint and ID during this firework-packed weekend.

Drought Conditions Still Exist Even After Rainfall

Even though some parts of Georgia, including the Metropolitan Atlanta Region, have received significant rainfall over the past several days, drought conditions still exist statewide. State officials have not lifted the level one drought declaration issued on June 21. Increased watering restrictions remain in force at this time.

Captain Pete Nelms Receives Certified Emergency Manager Designation

Captain Pete Nelms, EMA Coordinator for the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services, has earned recognition from the International Association of Emergency Managers. . . Read More

ATTENTION WATER CUSTOMERS:  WATER RESTRICTIONS INCREASED

DROUGHT DECLARED BY STATE OFFICIALS

The Director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has declared a level one drought across the state and will require all Georgians to follow a more stringent water use schedule. The drought was declared after a June 21 meeting of the State Drought Response Committee, a group composed of representatives of local, state, and federal agencies and non-government organizations.

A level one drought declaration automatically imposes stiffer restrictions on outdoor water use than the standard non-drought watering provisions. The following is the level one drought schedule for outdoor watering used statewide under these conditions. These restrictions are effective immediately and will remain in place until the State of Georgia EPD declares the drought to be over.

• If you have an odd-numbered address, you may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 12 midnight to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. until 12 midnight.
• If you have an even-numbered address, you may water on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 12 midnight to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. until 12 midnight.

More information about the outdoor water use schedules can be found on the EPD web site at www.gaepd.org. Detailed information on the drought can be found at www.georgiadrought.org

Board of Commissioners Presents Proclamation Celebrating 100th Anniversary of the Chartering of the Sons of the American Revolution

At a recent meeting the Fayette County Board of Commissioners presented a proclamation celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the chartering of the Sons of the American Revolution to the Marquis de Lafayette Chapter of the SAR.

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To Our Water Customers . . .

This is a reminder to the customers of the Fayette County Water System that the following outdoor watering restrictions are in place for non-drought periods:

• For those with odd-numbered addresses, you are allowed to water anytime on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
• For those with even-numbered addresses, you are allowed to water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• No one is allowed to water on Fridays.

Please be mindful that during periods of drought, additional restrictions may be imposed. You may check this site for more information if drought conditions develop.

County Government Offices to be closed for Independence Day

Fayette County’s Government Offices will be closed on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Public Notice

Please be advised that the regularly scheduled meeting of the Water Committee on Wednesday June 14, 2006 has been cancelled.

A Public Notice regarding the Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act has been posted on the web site.