Decatur Diary | September 10, 2020
Register Today: Online Storm Water meeting, Sept. 16, 6pm
Whether you’ve been engaged in Decatur's Storm Water Master Plan process since the beginning or are just now plugging in, make plans now to attend our online meeting, September 16 at 6pm...
Decatur Diary | September 2, 2020
Draft Storm Water Master Plan Released for Month-Long Review and Comment Period
Nearly two years in the making, Decatur's emerging Storm Water Master Plan is now ready for prime time. For the next month, we'll be collecting final input on the present draft as we move our way towards formal adoption later this year...
Decatur Diary | August 28, 2020
Here’s How to Review, Comment on Draft Stormwater Master Plan
We're wrapping up Decatur's Stormwater Master Plan with some final opportunities for community review and comment. Here's everything you need to know..
Decatur Diary | January 14, 2020
A Week Out, Have You Registered for the Citizen Roundtables?
Just over a week out from our Thursday, January 23 Strategic Plan Kick-Off and hundreds of Decatur neighbors have registered to participate in the Citizen Roundtables that will fuel the process. Are you among them?
It's not too late...
It's not too late...
Decatur Diary | January 7, 2020
Register Now for the 2020 Strategic Plan’s Citizen Roundtables
Back from the holidays and planning for 2020? Joining your neighbors for Decatur’s most important planning effort should be on your resolutions list.
Specifically, we’re updating Decatur’s Strategic Plan, which will establish the priorities, policies and projects we pursue over the next decade. Go here to sign up for the Citizen Roundtable discussions that will help shape it...
Specifically, we’re updating Decatur’s Strategic Plan, which will establish the priorities, policies and projects we pursue over the next decade. Go here to sign up for the Citizen Roundtable discussions that will help shape it...
Decatur Diary | November 6, 2019
Ramp Up Begins for Decatur’s 2020 Strategic Plan: You can help!
Many of you were among the nearly 1,500 Decatur residents of all ages and backgrounds who contributed time and ideas to the Strategic Plan that has guided City policy, planning, projects and budgets since 2010. Now it’s time to look towards our next ten years with Destination:2030...
Decatur Diary | October 18, 2019
Recommendations Emerge as Stormwater Master Planning Process Wraps Up
For just over a year, Decatur residents have been working with the city and its consultant team on a new Stormwater Master Plan addressing the infrastructure needs of Decatur’s next two decades. On Wednesday, October 16, the fruits of that work began to emerge as key aspects of the draft plan were presented...
Decatur Diary | October 11, 2019
Final Stormwater Master Plan Meeting Wednesday the 16th
For the past year, Decatur residents, city staff, and a project consultant team have been working through stormwater issues as part of updating the city's Stormwater Master Plan.
On Wednesday, October 16 from 6-8pm at the Decatur Recreation Center, we'll finally have opportunity to review the draft plan and its proposed projects, policies, and priorities addressing stormwater concerns and improving stormwater management throughout the city. The meeting will begin with a brief presentation after which attendees can review the recommendations and provide feedback to the team via stations around the room...
On Wednesday, October 16 from 6-8pm at the Decatur Recreation Center, we'll finally have opportunity to review the draft plan and its proposed projects, policies, and priorities addressing stormwater concerns and improving stormwater management throughout the city. The meeting will begin with a brief presentation after which attendees can review the recommendations and provide feedback to the team via stations around the room...
Decatur Diary | September 25, 2019
Additional Stormwater Modeling Results Now Available
If you attended July’s Stormwater Academy meeting, you learned about initial results from the model of the City’s stormwater infrastructure. As part of the year-long effort to update the City's Stormwater Master Plan, the model allows the planning team to simulate storm events to identify where the capacity of the infrastructure may be deficient...
Decatur Diary | August 28, 2019
Last Opportunity for Stormwater Master Plan Input
Over the past year, Decatur residents have joined together with city staff and their AECOM consultant team to discuss all aspects of stormwater management in Decatur. They’ve kicked off the process, explored infrastructure via an Oakhurst walking tour, discussed regulations and options, considered approaches, and set priorities for evaluating potential projects.
The end goal? An updated master plan detailing the city’s stormwater objectives and initiatives for the next two decades...
The end goal? An updated master plan detailing the city’s stormwater objectives and initiatives for the next two decades...