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City of AtlantaMayor Kasim Reed

Department of Watershed Management

Proctor Creek Watershed Initiatives

Jo Ann J. Macrina, PE, Commissioner

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Proctor Creek Watershed

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Watershed Prioritization

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CSO Consent Decree Compliance

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Proctor Creek Watershed

DWM Activities• 319 Grant for Boone Blvd

Green Street• Stream walks• WQ data collection• Watershed Improvement Plan• Spill response program• Future BMPs• Future Green Infrastructure

projects• FOG education• Pilot multifamily grease

recycling program

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Urban Waters Federal Partnership

“Through our partnership, we will revitalize urban waters and the communities that surround them, transforming overlooked assets into treasured centerpieces and drivers of urban revival.” www.EPA.gov

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Boone Boulevard Green Street

Identified by neighborhood stakeholders in Park Pride study

Conceptual design Fall 2014 Cost estimate $1.8M Funding: EPA 319(h) grant, InvestAtlanta, other

sources TBD

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Mimms Park

Proposed park amenities Lead contaminated soil

remediation cost estimated $2.4-3.6M

Opportunities for green infrastructure

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Proctor Creek Watershed