Johns Creek advises homeowners that drain inspectors may need access to their properties over the next nine months as the city conducts an annual state-mandated inventory of the storm drain system.
The city’s storm water discharge permit with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources requires that 20 percent of the storm system be inspected each year. The aim is to identify city-owned pipes and structures that need cleaning or repairs.
Photographic records of the interiors of storm drain pipes and structures will be made by the city’s contractor, Metals and Materials Engineers. Crews will have identification. If a homeowner has any concerns, he or she can request a delay, the crew will notify the city, and the city will follow up, officials said.
“The structures and pipes that need to be repaired will be placed on a list and repaired as funding and schedules allows. Urgent repairs will be prioritized and conducted as soon as possible,” the city said.
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