Watershed Protection

Welcome! One of the many goals of the Watershed Protection Department is to make sure we provide information and resources to our residents and business owners about ways to help protect our water resources here in Villa Rica. The Watershed Protection Department is looking for small businesses, youth groups, service clubs, neighborhood associations, schools, ecology clubs, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, etc. to participate in the Clean Water Campaign Stenciling Program. Stenciling is easy. Storm Drain stenciling is a way to paint messages on storm drains so that people will not dump anything down a storm drain. The drains usually have messages that say “No Dumping Drains to Stream. If you are interested in participating in a stenciling activity please contact the Watershed Protection Department.

If you notice an illicit discharge in drainage infrastructures, streams, bodies of water, etc. please contact Jameson Green, Watershed Protection Manager at 678-840-1214 or e-mail: jgreen@villarica.org . illicit discharge is any discharge to the drainage system that is not composed entirely of storm water.

	Jameson Green, Manager Watershed Protection 571 W. Bankhead Highway Villa Rica, GA 30180 678-785-1005 jgreen@villarica.org 10 Things You Can Do To Be A "Solution To Stormwater Pollution" Never dump anything on the Street, down a storm drain or in a drainage ditch. Scoop up after your pet. Compost grass clippings and leaves or bag them for curbside collection Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly. Check your vehicles for leaks and reapir them. Reduce, reuse and recycle the amount of cleaning and maintenance chemicals used at home. Recycle motor oil and other vehicle fluids. Throw litter in its place. Wash cars at a commerical car wash or on a grassy area, not your driveway. Tell a friend or neighbor about how to prevent stormwater pollution and get involved.
		Extent of Service - Level of Service The storm drainage system is a network of pipes, open ditches, and other structures that collect and transport stormwater runoff to the nearest stream or lake. Certain elements of the storm drainage system are maintained by the City, while other elements are maintained by the private property owner or Homeowners Association. The City of Villa Rica's extent of service (EOS) policy refers to the components of the storm drainage system maintained by the City. The level of service (LOS) policy defines the maintenance activities performed by the City. read more...	Documents Application for a 25 Foot Vegetative Buffer Encroachment [pdf] City of Villa Rica Watershed Protection - Managing Stormwater - "What every citizen should know" Click to see brochure. City of Villa Rica Watershed Protection - Managing Stormwater - "What every business should know" Click to see brochure.   Hydro Map A Homeowner's Guide to On-Site Sewage Management Systems Stormwater Ponds Helpful Links: www.cleanwatercampaign.com www.gaepd.org www.gawponline.org www.gadnr.org www.northgeorgiawater.org www.ga811.com