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While there were a number of items on the agenda this week for the Commission (63 to be exact) some items of note came from the Environmental Services Department where they are continuing sewer infrastructure maintenance work. Work approved this week included: 11,226 feet of 8-inch pipe, laterals, and related manholes across the sanitary sewer system; Five Mile Creek facility improvements, large diameter Village Roebuck sewer and manhole rehabilitation, replacement of 7,232 feet of sanitary sewer pipe and 80 manholes, and electrical system upgrades at the Leeds, Trussville, Turkey Creek, and Warrior Wastewater Reclamation facilities. In addition, the sewer improvement project that was in Mtn. Brook is nearing an end, and the final phase of that work will be in the City of Homewood in the Hollywood section. That project is being done to eliminate a overflows occurring upstream of the Hollywood neighborhood. Curious about sewer capital projects? You can visit the Environmental Services webpage for an interactive map that shows the planned projects, dates, and costs. Click here, or on the image below.
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Jefferson County Commissioners recognized WBRC-TV for 75 Years on the air in yesterday's meeting. The proclamation was accepted by long time news anchor Sarah Verser. We appreciate the station's commitment to covering the County and helping keep citizens informed.
The Commission also recognized Justin Smith yesterday for his nearly 13 years of service as the Assistant to the County Manager. Justin is leaving the County and going to the City of Pelham were he will be the Assistant City Manager.
The Jefferson County Commission also recognized the five high schools that participated in the Litter Quitters anti-litter video competition. First place, Locust Fork Basin, and best overall message winner was Minor High School; Second place, Locust Fork Basin, went to Clay Chalkville High School; First place, Valley Creek Basin, went to Oak Grove High School; Second place, Valley Creek Basin, went to Fairfield High School; First place, Cahaba Basin went to Homewood High School. Please go watch their videos by clicking here.
Litter Quitters is an anti-litter campaign that has three main parts. The campaign aims to engage high school students as they have the highest potential to litter. It offers students financial incentives to participate in a county-wide video competition, judged based on the number of views and 'likes' each video receives. The campaign also supports these efforts with a mass media anti-litter campaign. To keep the schools and students engaged and focused on their local watersheds, they were divided into three major watershed basins: North - Locust Fork, West - Valley Creek, and East - Cahaba River. Each school competed for cash prizes against only the other schools in their watershed basin, fostering a strong sense of local community and connection. A media campaign was launched to increase exposure to the Litter Quitters campaign and its anti-littering message across various demographics. Public service announcements (PSAs) were aired on television and radio stations and displayed on the back of public buses.
Litter Quitters is a project that the Jefferson County Conservation District spearheads in partnership with a working committee made up of the following organizations (listed in alphabetical order): City of Birmingham, City of Bessemer, City of Hoover, City of Leeds, Creative Directions, Inc., Freshwater Land Trust, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Department of Health, Keep Birmingham Beautiful, and Stormwater Management Authority, Inc.
We would love more schools to participate! Please call our stormwater program for more information 205-325-8741.
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