Within Dearborn Park and Dearborn Park Trail, DeKalb County’s Department of Watershed Management is planning major improvements to our community’s watershed system as part of the County’s $4.27 billion capital improvement program. The Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement Project will address repeat sanitary sewer overflow areas and prepare our sewer system to meet demands for the next 50 years. This project is planned to replace sewer pipes within Dearborn Park Trail.
The plan includes 45 trees that will need to be removed to proceed with the project. Friends of Dearborn Park would like to encourage everyone to ask DeKalb County to replace trees in the park where possible.
Dekalb County is holding a public community meeting to present details and an update on the project to community residents.
✅ Mark your calendar: Tue, Aug 19 at 6 p.m.
✅ Join on Zoom: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/83451750252
✅ Send your questions ahead of time: shoalcreektrunksewer@dekalbcountyga.gov
This meeting is our opportunity to:
- Learn about the scope and timeline of the project (preliminary work expected to start in 2026).
- Hear directly from the engineering/design team (Atkins) working on behalf of DeKalb County.
- Ask questions and share concerns.
The Midway Woods Association posted information on this project last year to their website in a post titled “Question and answers about the Shoal Creek Improvement project: November 2024,” but a number of details have been updated since then.
Let’s make sure Midway Woods is well-informed and represented at this important meeting! Help us spread the word!
Friends of Dearborn Park 