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Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement Project

A DeKalb County map showing the Shoal Creek trunk sewer replacement project marked with orange, purple, and red lines with other areas marked in yellow, orange, white, and green.

The Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement Project has been designed to improve the watershed system in DeKalb County, Georgia. Impacted Stakeholders can learn about the project below. 

Notification Letters and Project Information

Project Start Date: Spring 2026

Timeframe: 9 years from start to finish

Project Update - Section I: Sept. 24, 2026

Project Update - Section I: Aug. 20. 2026

Project Update - Section I: July 21, 2026

Project Update - Section 3B: Sept. 20, 2026

Project Update - Section 3B: Oct. 20, 2026

Project Update - Section 3A: Nov. 4, 2026

Project Start Notification Letter - Section I

Project Start Notification Letter - Sewer Relief Projects Section 3B

Project Start Notification Letter - Sewer Relief Projects Section 3A

Project Notification Letter - Section I

Cherry Ridge Notification Letter

Midway Woods Notification Letter

Maintenance Start Notification Letter

FAQs - Overall Project 

FAQs - Section I

Fact Sheet - Overall Project

Fact Sheet - Section I

Project Overview and Virtual Tour

 

Community Meetings

DeKalb County Engineering and Construction Management hosted a virtual meeting for the Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement Project.

Residents and business owners impacted by the project had the opportunity to learn about how the project will impact service delivery, traffic, and community schedules. See below:

Public Information Open House Presentation for the Overall Project

Pre-Construction Public Community Meeting Presentation for Section I 

Pre-Construction Virtual Community Meeting Presentation for Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Relief Projects Section 3B

Pre-Construction Virtual Community Meeting Presentation for Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Relief Projects Section 3A

Community Meeting Recording for Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Relief Projects Section 3B

Community Meeting Recording for Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Relief Projects Section 3A

Community Meeting Recording per Midway Woods Community

Project Map - Overall Project

Project Maps - 3B

Project Maps - 3A

Press Release & Social Media

As part of DeKalb County’s $4.27 billion capital improvement program, the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will be improving the capacity and service of the Watershed systems in DeKalb County. See here:

 

DeKalb County Press Release for Shoal Creek Sewer Relief Projects Section I 

DeKalb County Press Release for Shoal Creek Sewer Relief Projects Section 3B

DeKalb County Press Release for Shoal Creek Sewer Relief Projects Section 3A

DeKalb County Press Release for the Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement Project

DeKalb County Press Release for the Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement Project Maintenance Activities

NextDoor Notification for Overall Project

NextDoor Notification - Section I

NextDoor Notification - Sewer Relief Projects Section 3B

NextDoor Notification - Sewer Relief Projects Section 3A

NextDoor Notification for Project Maintenance Activities

 

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