Community Investigation Leads to DWM Action

ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) completed a cleanup of illegally dumped tires along Proctor Creek last month.  DWM was notified of the abandoned tires by a letter sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from representatives of the Proctor Creek Stewardship Council, Shaheed DuBois and Tony Torrence.  The tires have the potential to pose a health risk to the community from increased mosquito breeding habitat and harboring areas for wildlife such as snakes and rodents.  Click here to continue reading on City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management website.