City gets OK to update environmental codes

The Peachtree Corners City Council recently approved updates to three existing ordinances based on recommendations from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division during their annual review of the city’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit.

Updates were made to the Stream Buffer Protection Ordinance. This ordinance works to minimize public and private losses due to erosion, siltation and water pollution, and to maintain stream water quality by creating buffer zones and minimizing land development within those zones.

The second ordinance revision concerns Floodplain Management/Flood Damage Prevention. The purpose of this ordinance is to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in flood hazard areas, wetlands preservation and ecological and environmental protection.

The third ordinance revisions affect the Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Ordinance. This ordinance provides guidelines related to excessive soil erosion that can take place during land-disturbing activities.

Information: www. peachtreecornersga.gov.

Movies under the Stars by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Concert Showcase. 6:30-8:30 p.m. concert, around 9 p.m. movie every Saturday, starting Saturday with the Mike Veal Band/”Fantastic Beasts” (rated PG-13) through July 29. Free. Lawn, The Village Pavilion/The Village Amphitheatre, Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford. Teresa Holloway at 770-271-9458 or THolloway@ Simon.com.

Dacula Memorial Day 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run. 6:45 a.m. registration, 7:30 a.m. Fun Run, 8 a.m. 5K Monday. $25 5K Run/ Walk, $15 Fun Run. Dacula Park Library, 205 Dacula Road, Dacula. DaculaMemorialDay.com/ run2017.htm.

Norcross Memorial Day Celebration. 11:30 a.m. Monday. Thrasher Park, 93 Park Drive, Norcross. Headlining the event, Dewey Earnest, a decorated veteran, will speak at noon followed by a performance by the Steve Dwiggins Trio. Free hot dogs will be provided by the Norcross Masonic Lodge. APlaceToImagine.com.