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Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance conducts fall cleanup project

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Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance conducts fall cleanup project

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Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance is pleased to announce that a group of 19 community volunteers picked up 380 pounds of trash at the group’s Adopt-A-Mile Fall event in conjunction with Keep Cobb Beautiful on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Wearing bright yellow vests, the participants gathered everything from illegal stick signs to general roadside litter into 55 orange trash bags along Powers Ferry Road from Terrell Mill Road to Wildwood Parkway. Keep Cobb Beautiful also sponsored a pop-up recycle drop-off station in conjunction with the event at the Kroger Fuel parking lot on Powers Ferry, collecting 38 Hefty bags of renewable items, 300 pounds of glass and 40 pounds of general recyclable material from 41 residents.

“It’s amazing to see local residents and business leaders join forces to keep our community clean and vibrant,” said Kedrick Green, PFCA’s Adopt-A-Mile coordinator. “The PFCA strives to create opportunities for volunteers to give back and also be a part of a bigger initiative.”

Area neighborhoods and organizations represented included Riverwalk at Wildwood, Riverstone at Wildwood, Girl Scouts, Valencia Hills, Terrell Mill Estates, Hyde Park, Flats at Riverwalk, Lassiter High School, Stratford Grove and Wynne’s Ridge Condominiums.

Volunteers enjoyed complimentary refreshments provided by Kroger. The event was additionally supported by Take 5 Oil Change, Custom Signs Today and cheered on by the firefighters at Cobb County Fire Station 19.  Keep Cobb Beautiful’s Adopt-A-Mile program is a partnership that allows individuals and/or groups to improve the appearance of our community. Learn more: powersferryca.com.

Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance conducts fall cleanup project

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Cobb to monitor effects of Rockdale chemical plant fire

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Here’s what Cobb County Government and the Cobb Emergency Management Agency released late Wednesday afternoon, after saying on Monday the Rockdale chemical plant fire posed no local threat:Cobb to monitor effects of Rockdale chemical plant fire

“The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) has issued an advisory stating that a shift in weather patterns could push smoke from the BioLab facility in Rockdale County toward metro Atlanta. Winds from the southeast are expected late Wednesday. As the smoke settles near the ground after sunset, ‘there is a high likelihood that people across Metro Atlanta will wake up Thursday morning seeing haze and smelling chlorine.’

“While it is unlikely that any haze reaching Cobb County will contain chlorine at harmful levels, the GEMA advisory notes, ‘It is important to know that as the air settles each evening, smoke also settles toward the ground. As the air lifts back up in the afternoon and evening, the smell and haze should dissipate. Chlorine has a very low odor threshold, meaning you can smell it before it reaches a harmful level.

“ ‘We are working closely with GEMA and the EPA, and we are prepared to conduct air testing in Cobb County if necessary,’ said Cobb Emergency Management Agency Director Cassie Mazloom. ‘We requested testing earlier this week, and the EPA reported no traces of chlorine or hydrogen chloride were found.’

“Cobb County Fire Department’s HazMat team will also be on standby to conduct air quality testing should calls come in.

“No shelter-in-place advisories have been issued for Cobb County at this time.

“The shift in winds could last several days. Although chlorine concentrations are not expected to be hazardous, individuals with sensitive respiratory conditions should follow the Georgia Department of Public Health’s precautions, which are listed [here].‘

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Cobb officials: Rockdale chemical plant fire no local threat

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Cobb government officials on Monday said that a chemical plant fire in Rockdale County that prompted a shelter-in-place advisory there poses no threat here.Cobb County Government logo

A “public safety alert” was sent out by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency about a “LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY” following a major fire at the BioLab facility.

More than 17,000 people in the vicinity of the plant have been evacuated, and all Rockdale County residents were urged to shelter-in-place Monday afternoon.

The fire broke out on Sunday, and some parts of metro Atlanta were reporting a haze and chemical smells this morning.

But Cobb was not among them, according to the county’s message.

“The alert was sent to anyone within a 50-mile radius of the facility and noted that the chemical levels were unlikely to cause harm to most people.

“Although Cobb County was included in the alert area, the prevailing winds have shifted the fire’s effects away from our region. Out of an abundance of caution, our Emergency Management Agency has coordinated with state and federal officials to conduct air sampling in Cobb County. At this time, there is no indication that the impacts of the Rockdale incident have reached our area.”

The AJC reported that some schools and outdoor activities in Fulton County and DeKalb County were cancelled Monday afternoon and DeKalb officials are testing air quality. Some sampling in the city of Atlanta showed small amounts of chlorine in the air, the newspaper reported.

The fire at BioLab is the third there in the last seven years, according to published media reports.

 

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Glass recycling bin opens near Merchants Walk Whole Foods

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Glass recycling bin opens near Merchants Walk Whole Foods

Reader Helen passed along this flyer and photo of a free community glass recycling spot in East Cobb.

It’s provided by Ripple Glass, a national recycling and waste management company, and the purple bin is hard not to notice.

It’s located next to Whole Foods at Merchants Walk (1311 Johnson Ferry Road), near the rear parking area.

The flyer below shows you what you can and can’t deposit there.

Basically, everyday items like glass food and beverage containers, drinking cups and glasses, general bottles, jars and glass containers and windows and shower doors are good to go.

But cardboard, ceramics, porcelain, mirrors, dishwares, lightbulbs and television sets are not accepted.

The Merchants Walk location is the third such “purple bin” in the East Cobb area, following Jackie’s Wine and Spirits (3140 Johnson Ferry Road) and Janice Overbeck Real Estate (2249 Roswell Road).

Here’s more on Atlanta operations, including places where you can pick up a purple Ripple Glass tote bag.

Ripple Glass says it collects more than 800 tons of glass every week from its bins around the country, and offers curbside service in its home market of Kansas City.

Glass recycling bin opens near Merchants Walk Whole Foods

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Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance to hold Adopt-a-Mile cleanup

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Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance to hold Adopt-a-Mile Event

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Seeking community volunteers for the Adopt-A-Mile Fall event from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 along Powers Ferry at Terrell Mill Road. Meet up and enjoy complimentary refreshments at 8:30 a.m. at the Kroger Fuel parking lot, 1310 Powers Ferry Rd., Marietta, GA 30067.

Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance is pleased to host this bi-annual event, in conjunction with Keep Cobb Beautiful, and supported by Kroger and Take 5 Oil Change. All supplies and safety equipment will be provided. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.

Keep Cobb Beautiful’s Adopt-A-Mile program is a partnership that allows individuals and/or groups to improve the appearance of our community. In the event of inclement weather, an email will go out the night before to all registered participants. 

Sign up by clicking here. Email: volunteer@powersferryca.com Learn more: powersferryca.com.

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Septic tank pumping reimbursement project launched in Cobb

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In an effort to promote environmental health and support community well-being, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is excited to announce the launch of a new Septic Tank Pumping Incentive Program. This initiative aims to encourage regular septic tank maintenance among primary homeowners, thereby preventing system failures, protecting water quality, and ensuring a cleaner, healthier environment for all.  

Proper septic tank maintenance is essential for the efficient operation of septic systems, which are  vital for managing household wastewater in many Cobb County households. Without regular  pumping (recommended every 3-5 years), septic systems can prematurely fail, leading to costly repairs and potential environmental hazards. The Septic Tank Pumping Incentive Program is designed to help homeowners reduce these risks by providing a financial incentive for routine septic tank pumping and maintenance. 

Primary homeowners who participate in the program will receive a credit of up to $250 (based on  actual cost of service) after having their septic tank pumped by a state approved provider. Eligible services must be completed between July 1, 2023, and September 30, 2026, or until grant funds are exhausted (whichever occurs first).  

Homeowners interested in the Septic Tank Pumping Incentive Program can enroll by following these simple steps: 

  • 1) Visit our website for more details, for a list of state approved septic tank pumping  companies, and to review the water bill credit request process.  
  • 2) Schedule Service: Contact a state approved septic tank pumping company to schedule a septic tank pumping appointment. 
  • 3) Submit Water Bill Credit Request: After the service is completed, submit your receipt/proof  of septic tank pumping service through our online portal or mail the request application and supporting documents to Cobb Environmental Health, Water Bill Credit Request, 1650  County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008
  • 4) Receive Water Bill Credit: Once approved, your credit of up to $250 should appear on your Cobb County or City Water Bill within 90 days. 
  • “Cobb & Douglas Public Health is committed to supporting our community’s environmental health,” said Dr. Janet Memark, CDPH District Health Director. “This program not only provides financial  relief for homeowners but also emphasizes the importance of maintaining septic systems to  prevent environmental contamination.” 

For more information about the Septic Tank Pumping Incentive Program, click here or email us at  cdph.environmentalhealth@dph.ga.gov or call 770-435-7815. 

This project is made possible through Cobb County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

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Cobb Water System probing Lake Allatoona wastewater spills

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The Cobb County Water System announced Tuesday that it is investigating three separate instances of treated wastewater being released into Lake Allatoona in the last month that didn’t meet state environmental standards.Cobb Water System to ask for rate increase

A release issued through the Cobb government communications office said that there have been three readings of “out of specification test results” from wastewater released from the water system’s Northwest Water Reclamation Facility since late May.

A total of 7 million gallons of “out of spec” wastewater was spilled into the lake. When that happens, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division requires a public notice.

Cobb said last weekend that routine tests conducted last Thursday, Sunday and Monday revealed “out of spec” readings, and that immediate action was taken.

“The released wastewater, which was disinfected, poses no threat to our drinking water supplies. No cleanup or remediation is required,” the Cobb release said.

On Tuesday, Cobb County said the water system is continuing to determine the cause of the readings. which could come from “a contaminate introduced into the wastewater system that interferes with microorganisms used in the treatment process.

“Test results are pending, and crews are working to adjust the plant’s operations to prevent a repeat.”

Cobb is permitted to release 12 million gallons of treated wastewater daily into Lake Allatoona, the primary source of drinking water for Cobb County.

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Cobb spills 12M+ gallons of wastewater into Lake Allatoona

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Cobb government officials said Tuesday that more than 12 million gallons of wastewater were released from the Cobb County Water System’s Northwest Water Reclamation facility last week that “did not fully” meet its standards.Cobb County Water System, Cobb water bills, East Cobb water treatment plant odor

A release said that 6.46 million gallons were released on May 21 and another 5.7 million gallons on May 22, but that the wastewater had been treated and “will not impact drinking water supplies.”

Cobb Water officials on Tuesday declared the wastewater to be below standards, per Georgia Environmental Protection Division criteria, after receiving routine compliance sampling results, but they didn’t elaborate.

“CCWS operations staff are investigating the cause but report that the plant is operating normally,” according to the release, which added that upstream and downstream water quality testing has begun in the discharge location around the lake.

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Volunteers take part in Sewell Mill Creek cleanup project

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Sewell Mill Creek cleanup project

Submitted information and photos from reader Wade:

Saturday morning, May 4, local Scouts and Rotarians braved the rain to join Friends for the East Cobb Park and Cobb Water to clean trash from the banks of Sewell Mill Creek in East Cabb Park.

2 hours and a lot of hands removed some interesting artifacts!

Sewell Mill Creek cleanup project

Sewell Mill Creek cleanup project

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Keep Cobb Beautiful to hold medication take-back event

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Submitted information:Keep Cobb Beautiful spring recycling

Safely dispose of unused and expired medications by bringing them to our FREE Medication Take Back Event on April 27, 2024 (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)!

1. Precinct One, 2380 Cobb Pkwy NW, Kennesaw
2. C. Freeman Poole Senior Center, 4025 South Hurt Rd, NW, Smyrna
3. Tim D. Lee Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta

Accepted Items
Creams Patches Prescription, over-the-counter liquid and pill form
Ointments Pet medications Vials

There are NO limits on quantity. 

Need to know how to dispose of needles/sharps in Cobb county?

Email us at:  KeepCobbBeautiful@cobbcounty.org

Items Not Accepted
Aerosol cans* EpiPen Needles and sharps of any type
Bio-hazardous materials (anything containing body fluid or blood) Household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas, etc.)* Personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens, etc.)*
Blister packs Illegal drugs
Durable medical equipment (CPAP, nebulizers, etc.) Mercury thermometers*

*These items can be disposed of at our Annual Household Hazardous Waste Event.

Staff and law enforcement personnel will be at these locations to collect medications that will be properly disposed in compliance with federal law. Medicines do not have to be removed from their containers and labels do not have to be removed. Everything collected will be immediately sealed in boxes and destroyed.

Medications flushed down the toilet may contaminate our lakes, streams and groundwater causing harm to humans, wildlife and vegetation. Medications thrown in the trash can cause poisoning by accidental ingestion by young children, pets and even wildlife. (Nothing will be accepted at this address or by any Cobb County staff person before or after the scheduled drop-off day)

 

 

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Pope Band to hold recycling fundraiser at NE Cobb YMCA

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ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT POPE HIGH SCHOOL BAND!
Saturday, April 13, 2024
9:00am – 2:00pm
Northeast Cobb YMCA (next to WALMART)
3010 Johnson Ferry Road, 30062

We accept metal, electronics, appliances, glass, paper shredding while you watch, and we have REDUCED PRICES ON PAINT RECYCLING this year!! DONATION $10 per car + disposal fees. A complete list of fees + more details can be found on our website: http://www.popeband.com/recycle.html

Onsite Payment can be made in cash, credit card, or check payable to PBPA.

Pick-Up services may be offered, WITH ADVANCE RESERVATION, within a 5-mile radius of Pope HS, based on truck and volunteer availability. (Sorry, for your security – NO document pick-ups)!

**RESERVATION IS REQUIRED** for pick up and payment must be made in full by cash or check (no credit cards) at time of pick up. These slots are very limited. To make a reservation for residential or business pick up, please visit our website at http://www.popeband.com/recycle.html

Business Pick-Up Fee: $100 plus any TV, monitor, laptop, large item or paint charges.

Residential Pick-Up Fee. $50 plus any TV, monitor, laptop, large item or paint charges.

Questions? Contact popebandrecycling@gmail.com and/or visit http://www.popeband.com/recycle.html

Also at the Pope Band Recycling event, In.SIDE.Out Paint Centers, with two East Cobb locations, will be holding a customer appreciation event. There will be product demos, education and other information pertaining to paint, including paint disposal.

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Cobb to hold first sustainability forum and expo

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Cobb to hold first sustainability forum and expo

Cobb County will hold its first Sustainability Forum and Expo for the general public 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. The free event will include demonstrations, food, interactive exhibits and guest speakers on green initiatives. Keep Cobb Beautiful will provide the first 100 attendees with a free gift.

Click here for more information.

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Cobb Water System high school photo contest winners named

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Cobb Water System high school photo contest winners named
Ari Low of Pope High School was the overall winner with this photo of a swimming race.

The Cobb County Water System and the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority honored Cobb County high school student winners in its fifth annual High School Photography Contest.

Eight of the 10 are from high schools in East Cobb, including overall winner Ari Low of Pope.

The others are Ashley Ann Lafferty and Timy Dang of Sprayberry; Eleanore Witte, Jessica Mitchell, Kaitlyn O’Connor and Maya Story of Lassiter; and Samuel Moore of Walton.

The contest invites high school students enrolled in Cobb County and City of Marietta schools to enter a photograph in one of 6 categories: Water at Play, Water at Work, Water in Nature, Water and People, Protecting Water, and Conserving Water.

Cobb Water System high school photo contest winners named
Kaitlyn O’Connor, Lassiter
Cobb Water System high school photo contest winners named
Eleanor Witte, Sprayberry

You can view all the winning photos by clicking here.

The photo contest is part of the CCWS and CC-MWA’s waterSmart education program aimed at students at all grade levels “to learn about water conservation and the value of water.”

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East Cobb Library distributing kid-friendly solar eclipse kits

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People gathering for the solar eclipse at East Cobb Park in 2017.

Prepare for the 2024 solar eclipse with a kid-friendly take home kit from East Cobb Library.

Learn about the eclipse, complete educational crafts, and record your eclipse observations in a DIY journal.

Kits include two activities, a solar eclipse hat intended for younger elementary children and a solar eclipse journal ideal for upper elementary children. Protective eclipse glasses are not included in the kits.

Kits are available at East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road) until the day of the eclipse, Monday, April 8.

Click here for more information.

In addition, several Cobb library branches will be having the following eclipse events on Monday:

Several Cobb County libraries will hold solar eclipse viewing events Monday, April 8. Details of activities vary by location, but each will provide a place to view this rare celestial event. 

• 1:45 – 4 p.m. West Cobb Regional Library, 1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw. One pair of protective viewing glasses per family. Live streaming TV viewing of the eclipse via the NASA channel. Crafts for the whole family. Click here for details.

• 1:45 – 3:30 p.m. South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton. Protective viewing glasses will only be distributed during the viewing party. One pair per person. Click here for details.

• 2 – 4 p.m. Switzer Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta. Registration is required. Can guarantee one pair of protective viewing glasses per group. Crafts and activities. Click here for details.

(Please note, it is not safe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing during an eclipse. Viewing any part of the sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.)

 

 

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Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance seeks Adopt-a-Mile volunteers

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The Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance is seeking community volunteers for the Adopt-A-Mile Spring event from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 13 along Powers Ferry at Terrell Mill Road.

Meet up and enjoy complimentary refreshments at 8:30 a.m. at the Kroger Fuel parking lot, Powers Ferry & Terrell Mill, 1310 Powers Ferry Rd., Marietta, GA 30067.

The event is hosted by the Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance, in conjunction with Keep Cobb Beautiful, and supported by Kroger and Take 5 Oil Change. All supplies and safety equipment will be provided at the event. Any participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.

Keep Cobb Beautiful Adopt-A-Mile program is a partnership that allows individuals and/or groups to improve the appearance of our community. Sign up at https://powersferryca.com/adopt-a-mile-cleanup.html or email volunteer@powersferryca.com. In the event of inclement weather, an email will go out the night before to all registered participants.

Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance seeks Adopt-a-Mile volunteers

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‘Bring One for the Chipper’ dropoff spots include Fullers Park

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Fullers Park in East Cobb will once again be a location for Keep Cobb Beautiful’s “Bring One for the Chipper” Christmas tree recycling drive.

Citizens can drop off their trees starting Christmas Day through Jan. 6, 2024 for conversion into mulch, beautification projects, wildlife habitats and other useful materials.

The locations include two Home Depot stores in East Cobb: at Providence Square Shopping Center (4101 Roswell Road) and Highland Plaza Shopping Center (3605 Sandy Plains Road)

There will be a limited supply of samplings at those Home Depot stores from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

Trees must be dropped off in the designated areas of the locations only and all lights, ornaments and tree stands must be removed.

Flocked trees will not be accepted because they are harmful to wildlife. No other items will be accepted.

For more details about locations and addresses, click here.

Keep Cobb Beautiful also will be providing free mulch. E-mail keepcobbbeautiful@cobbcounty.org for information.

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To request free mulch please email keepcobbbeautiful@cobbcounty.org.

Keep Cobb Beautiful reopens recycling drop-off center

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“You can recycle more materials in Cobb now that a drop-off location has been renovated and reopened. On Friday, a group of county leaders, Keep Cobb Beautiful stakeholders and residents cut the ribbon on the newly renovated recycling drop-off center on County Services Parkway. Cobb’s Board of Commissioners approved the $737,000 renovation of the recycling drop-off center earlier this year after residents complained of the old center’s poor condition and limited options.Keep Cobb Beautiful reopens recycling drop-off center

“We can take a lot more items here at this drop-off than residents can leave for curbside for their regular recycling drop-off,” Keep Cobb Beautiful Director Kimberly White said. “Here, we can take things like glass, textiles, and hard-to-recycle plastics like the Hefty Renew material. And if you live in multi-family homes or complexes where you don’t have the option to recycle these materials, you can bring them here to drop off.”

“There is no charge for the service. The 1775 County Services Parkway, Marietta, facility will be open for extended hours Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays.

“There is no charge for the service. The 1775 County Services Parkway, Marietta, facility will be open for extended hours Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays.”

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‘Solarize Cobb’ initiative to hold launch party on Aug. 31

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Several Cobb organizations have created a new initiative called Solarize Cobb that will be having an official launch event Aug. 31. Solarize Cobb launch party

The aim of Solarize Cobb, according to a release, is the “bring low cost solar energy to Cobb County.” That includes solar advice, group discounts on rooftop solar programs and related goods and services for Cobb homeowners and businesses.

The free launch party is open to the public and takes place on Aug. 31 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Glover Park Brewery on the Marietta Square. You can RSVP by clicking here.

The event will include presentations about solar technology, insights from industry experts, discounts for goods and services, tax credit information and more.

The release said that Solarize Cobb is “a community-based purchasing program for solar energy, battery storage and other technologies to mitigate rising utility costs and support energy independence. This initiative is aimed at helping homeowners, businesses, and nonprofits become more resilient, reduce their energy expenses, and save on the cost of renewable energy systems by obtaining volume discounts on materials and installation services.”

Solarize Cobb was formed by My Green Earth, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Environment Georgia, Sierra Club Georgia Chapter – Centennial Group in NW Georgia, and Solar Crowdsource.

Homeowners can visit the Solarize Cobb website for more information on how to register to for the program, and to view program FAQs.

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Chattachoochee River reopens after elevated E. coli levels

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Chattahoochee River trails management plan

The National Park Service has reopened stretches of the Chattahoochee River from the East Cobb area and downstream that have been closed in recent days due to elevated E. coli bacteria levels stemming from a Fulton County sewage treatment plant spill.

The Chattahoochee River NRA said late Monday afternoon that the river remains closed from the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell to Powers Island in Sandy Springs.

“The sections of the river below Powers Island have bacterial levels below the criteria recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency, but conditions remain subject to change,” an NPS social media posting said.

“The park and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper continue to monitor and test water quality through the BacteriALERT partnership.”

Fulton County Public Works continues to treat sewage at the Big Creek facility “to ensure all wastewater meets permitting requirements of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.”

Updates about river can be found at www.nps.gov/CHAT.

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Sewell Mill Creek sewage spill reported near East Cobb Park

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Sewell Mill Creek sewage spill reported near East Cobb Park
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Cobb County Government said Saturday that the county’s water system is cleaning up a sewage spill in Sewell Mill Creek near East Cobb Park.

Cobb spokesman Ross Cavitt said in a release that the leak has been stopped and repairs are underway, but the county is advising the public to avoid exposure to the creek from East Cobb Park and southward.

Cobb Water said a structural sewer line failed on the creek near Pimlico Court in the Roswell Downs neighborhood early Saturday morning, dumping an estimated 152,750 gallons of overflow into the creek.

The release said the overflow was stopped around 12:45 a.m. Saturday as crews “have put a bypass pump in place” as a temporary measure:

“The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has been notified, and Cobb County Water System employees are following EPD protocols for such an event. Monitoring of bacteria levels in the creek is already underway.”

Cavitt said that the testing of waters downstream can take up to 24 hours and that signage has been posted informing the public.

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