What’s not working around metro Atlanta

Item: Decatur

Judith Miller wants a permanent solution to a storm drain cap.

“I have lived at 1233 Laurel Hill Drive since 1998. The storm drain cap is constantly being hit by large trucks. It then becomes a danger to other vehicles, as well as to children and animals,” Miller wrote.

Miller said she had spent countless hours contacting the county. “The most the county has done is come out and slid the cap back on, sometimes securing it with rebar. I have spoken with the workers repeat- edly, telling them that such repairs are utterly insufficient,” Miller said.

We sent the item to DeKalb County and will keep you updated.

Days on the list: 2

Who’s getting it fixed: Communications Manager Andrew Cauthen, acauthen@ dekalbcountyga.gov

Update: Atlanta

In January, Fred Sheats told us about a flooding issue.

The issue is at North Broadland and Broadland Road, and Sheats believes the city is partially at fault.

“The city accelerated the rate that stormwater flowed into this tributary of Nancy Creek without taking into account the downstream consequences. Contributing factors include the city permitting approximately 50 new/larger homes upstream from Hillside Drive, and the city not enforcing tree clearing along the creek bed,” Sheets wrote.

We got an update last week from the city’s Department of Watershed Management: “DWM officials met with Mr. Sheats on January 5, 2022, and attended a community meeting on March 15, 2022, where Mr. Sheats was also in attendance. The initial concern was a sinkhole upstream of Hillside Drive (that was) resolved,” and the department is still analyzing the conditions.

Days on the list: 150

Who’s getting it fixed: Media relations at the Department of Watershed Management.

COURTESY Judith Miller wants this storm drain fixed.