The Chamber sincerely hopes this email finds you well. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones and whose businesses and homes have suffered damage. We are trying to keep you abreast on the current situation as fast as we can. This email is long but has very important information, Here are the topics:
Emergency Information Update #1
Road Closures
Best way in and out of Atlanta
Home Repair Information
Call for Volunteers
Status of Chamber Events
1. Emergency Information Update #1- For the latest information concerning County flooding, road closures, water purification and all other emergency information please go to: http://www.douglascountyema.com
Important Tips and Information:
*Do not attempt to cross roads that are covered with water, trees, power lines or any other type of debris.
*Do not drive past barricades, signs or other placed barriers of any kind that are intended to stop traffic from entering an area.
If you need to be evacuated please call 911. Evacuees who need shelter will be taken to the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway S.E., Marietta, 30060-2251, which is the closest Red Cross Shelter.
*Douglas County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, September 23rd with hopes to open on Thursday, September 24th. Updates on this information can be found on http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com or dctv23 on Comcast cable.
*The Douglas County Courthouse is open, however all jury trials have been cancelled for the week.
*The open house for the Fire Training Facility and the Town Hall Meeting with District 4 Commissioner David Latham has been cancelled and will be held at a later date
The following is a memorandum from the Georgia Department of Community Health in response to the temporary loss of potable water and is intended to advise restaurants how to properly respond to the interruption. If you are a restaurant owner PLEASE BE ADVISED!
Douglas Public Health Advisory: All Food Service Establishments in Douglas County, GA
(Ref: Georgia Food Service Regulations, Chapter 290-5-14)
Due to the current boil water advisory, all restaurants in Douglas County must cease using the public water supply for food preparation and human consumption effective immediately. Georgia law specifies that unless your facility has confirmed access to a safe water source, the restaurant should close until the water supply can be determined safe for use.
(290-5-14-.03(2)(n) page 29 of the food code) - If closing is not a viable option for the facility, please be advised that an alternative water supply MUST be provided, which may include:
1. Supply of containers of commercially bottled drinking water and bottled soda drinks.
2. One or more closed portable water containers
3. Enclosed water storage tank
4. Enclosed vehicular water tank
5. Piping, tubing, or hoses connected to an adjacent approved source.
(Chapter 290-5-14-.06(1)(k) page 107 of food code) - Also, please be advised that all ice machines must be emptied and sanitized as per the manufacturer’s instructions prior to use. Do not use any ice generated by the ice machine during the boil water advisory. These ice machines CANNOT be used until the water supply has been deemed safe from the water authority.
Also be advised that commercial beverage dispensers (soda, coffee, etc.) CANNOT be used because the water supply going in will be contaminated. These machines also must be cleaned and sanitized according to manufacturer’s recommendations prior to being used again (after the water supply has been deemed safe from water authority).
Do not use the public water supply to wash fruits and vegetables or to wash your hands. Please used bottled water or boiled and cooled water for these functions as well.
If you have any questions regarding what your restaurant must do, please do not hesitate to call Robert Gore at Douglas Environmental Health Department at 770-920-7311, or, for an after-hours emergency, Chris Hutcheson at 678-249-4361.
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If you have any water system questions regarding the boil water advisory you may contact the Douglasville-Douglas Water and Sewer Authority at (770) 949-7617. You can also go to: http://www.ddcwsa.com for more information.
2. Road closures:
Douglas County
STREET CLOSURES
For the most up to date Douglas County road closure information please visit www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com or www.DouglasCountyEMA.com. On the front page of Celebrate Douglas, there are two links in bold.
CITY OF DOUGLASVILLE
STREET CLOSURES
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The following list of streets in the City of Douglasville have either been closed or altered as noted due to the recent flooding experienced in the area. At this time there is no schedule of re-opening available.
1.Rose Avenue between Selman Drive and Church Street. NOTE: All addresses can be reached from the north end. Closed at the intersection of Selman Avenue due to the shoulder being washed out on the east side of the street.
2.Chapel Hill Road between Brookmont Parkway (Fowler Soccer Field) and Rosemont Drive Subdivision. Closed to the shoulder being washed out on the east side of the roadway.
3.Creekwood Drive (Arbor Station) between Willow Creek Court and Lakeview Court. Closed due to complete washout of roadway.
4.Prestley Mill Road between Slater Mill Road and Presley Place. Closed due to complete washout of roadway.
5.Slater Mill Road between Slater Mill Circle and Prestley Crossing Lane. Closed due to the complete washout of Prestley Mill Road and the shoulder of SMR has been significantly compromised.
6.Cindy Drive (Rolling Hills Subdivision) at the intersection of Paul Street. There is no access from Paul Street. Closed due to complete washout of storm drainage structure.
7.Parkway Circle between Creekwood Drive and Windwood Circle. NOTE: This Street is not closed but has been reduced to one lane of traffic due to shoulder washout on the east side of the street. This street remains open as of 4:00PM Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
3.Best way in and out of Atlanta -Bankhead Highway to ML King in Mableton to Fulton Industrial to I-20 and reverse that coming back home
4. Need home repairs after flood damage?
Please Buy Local by using local contractors for any home repair projects. The West Georgia Homebuilders Association has a list of licensed, insured builders on their website at www.westsidehba.com.
5. Call for volunteers - The County is in the process of establishing two locations for distribution of bottled water to residents who need it. We do need volunteers and will send out more information as soon we have it.
6. Status of Chamber Events - John Grey will be sending out more information; however, all events this week have been cancelled including our HR Roundtable, AT&T Business After Hours sponsored by The Centre at Arbor Connection, and Chamber Connections.
Please also check our Facebook page as we are updating all information there as well. You can find us as DC Chamber with the email address of dcchamberofcommerce@gmail.com
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