Community Outreach
Communication Tools
Communication is the key!
- Strategic Outreach Communication Plans
- Press Releases
- Notification Letters
- Doorhangers
- Project Bulletins
- Emergency Response Communication Plans
Mt. Industrial Bouelvard Lift Station Upgrades Ribbon Cutting
Successful Collaboration made this project a success!!
Superior Avenue Water and Sewer Project
Successful Collaboration with outside agencies providing important water and sewer construction updates!
- Bi-Weekly Conference Calls
- Site Visits
- Community Meeting
- Fact Gathering/Distribution of Collateral
- Updates to Stakeholders
- "Boots on the Ground"
Contact Us
All inquiries about the Sewer portion of the project should be directed to DeKalb County’s Consent Decree Community Outreach Team at (404)906-1882
Dedicated e-mail for questions, comments and project updates
(info@dekalbconsentdecree.com)
Don't forget to contact us on Facebook or visit our website at www.dekalbconsentdecree.com
Interactive Website
www.dekalbconsentdecree.com
Project Finder
http://www.dekalbconsentdecree.com/ProjectFinder/Index.html
Project Dashboard
http://www.dekalbconsentdecree.com/Dashboard/
Consent Decree Program Projects
Consent Decree Facebook
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"DeKalb County Consent Decree"
How Do We Do That?
- Continuous communication with the HOAs, block captains or neighborhood ambassadors
- Interactive website (www.DeKalbConsentDecree.com)
- Social Media (Facebook)
- A dedicated email that is monitored daily during construction hours
- A designated community outreach phoneline manned during construction hours
- Distribution of printed informational collateral
- Host community meetings to provide construction updates as needed
- 3 dedicated community outreach specialists to answer questions and address DeKalb County citizens' concerns
We assist with these type of projects!
Assessment Projects
- Flow Monitoring
- Smoke Testing
- Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
- Acoustic Testing
- Laser and Robotic Testing
- Dye Testing
- Manhole Inspections
Rehabilitation Projects
- Manhole Rehabilitation
- Pipe Bursting
- Open Trench Replacement
- Lateral Connections
- Bypass Pumping
- Lift Station Rehabilitation
DeKalb County Consent Decree
On December 20, 2011, DeKalb County entered into a consent decree with EPA and EPD. As part of this consent decree, assessment and rehabilitation activities will assure continued and future reliable service to the County's sewer system.
Icebreaker
TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT THIS VIDEO!!!
Our Outreach Team
- Jim Heydorn, CDPMT Outreach Leader
- John James, Outreach Specialist
- C'Ana Mungin, Outreach Specialist
- Carmalitha Gumbs, Outreach Specialist
Today's Agenda
- Welcome and Introduction of Outreach Team
- Icebreaker
- Background on Consent Decree
- Community Outreach Overview
- How to Contact Us
- Questions and Answers
What is the "Skinny" on Community Outreach
Our main focus is to enhance public outreach to members of the community being impacted by construction activities!