Public Notice: MINOR WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REPORTED TO EPD:

EPD Coastal District
400 Commerce Center Dr.
Brunswick, GA 31523

DATE OF MINOR DISCHARGE: Tuesday, June 29, 2021

REPORT SUBMITTED: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

LOCATION OF MINOR DISCHARGE: Ditch near the intersection of Pooler Pkwy and Durham Park Blvd. (32.126239, -81.259467)

CAUSE OF DISCHARGE: The cause of the discharge was a failed air relief valve.

ESTIMATED DISCHARGE: Estimated less than 4000 gallons.

RECEIVING WATERS: Pipemakers Canal, a tributary of the Ogeechee River.

CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: The air relief was repaired. The affected area was neutralized with calcium hydroxide, and discharge was 90% recovered.

SPILL STATUS: Discharge is no longer leaking.

CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN TO PREVENT FUTURE DISCHARGE: Replacement of the air relief valve.

SIGNS POSTED: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

MEDIA/HEALTH DEPARTMENT/ OTHERS NOTIFIED: Spirit Newspaper, WRQH Savannah, WSAV TV, and the Chatham County Health Department

CONTACTS: Charles Heino Office: 912-445-0050 Mobile: 912-445-1884

The City of Pooler hereby gives notice that a public meeting will be held to discuss a wastewater improvement project funded by Georgia’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSF) on July 20, 2021 at 5:00 PM in the Pooler City Hall located at 100 SW Highway 80, Pooler, Georgia 31322. The proposed project consists of the Savannah Quarters Master Lift Station upgrade and 18-inch sanitary sewer force main to the City of Pooler Wastewater Treatment Plant. The purposes of the public meeting are to:

1. Inform the public of the need for improvements to the City’s wastewater system.
2. To comply with Section 391-3-6-.02 of Georgia’s Water Quality Control Rules (and amendments thereto).
3. To encourage public involvement in the development of a plan to improve the wastewater system

During the public meeting the City will attempt to identify public preferences for alternative methods of replacement and capacity upgrade of the force main and pump station. These alternatives are evaluated and included in the City’s Environmental Review and Planning Document (ERPD). The ERPD is available for public inspection through the date of the public meeting at City Hall during normal business hours. Your participation is encouraged and considered essential to the selection and development
of the final plan to be adopted prior to its approval by the State of Georgia, Department of Natural Resources. You may view the Lift Station Environmental Review and Planning document here. For additional information, contact Jennifer Oetgen, HUSSEY GAY BELL at 912-354-4626 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Chatham County has updated the eligibility and guidelines of their Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program. You may view the updates on the county website by clicking here.

At the May 17, 2021 City Council Meeting, a public hearing was held for the first reading of Ordinance O2021-05.A – Amendment to the Pooler Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 – Alcoholic Beverages. City Council voted unanimously to postpone this item in order to allow additional time for public feedback and for review as a group. The draft ordinance is available by clicking here. Please submit your comments for Council to the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Join us on the south lawn of City Hall as we pay tribute to our fallen heroes on Monday, May 31, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. This program will feature speakers Ron Stephens, Buddy Carter, and Joe Higgins. Parking will be available in the City Hall public parking lot.