Box 21, Folder 34, Complete Folder

Box 21, Folder 34, Complete Folder

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FORM 11-29
847 Gertrude Place, N. W,
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
January 9, 1967

The as Ivan Allen
Mayor of the City of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Mr. Allen;

Please pardon the taxing of your office with this matter
again but we have called it to re attention of the Office of
Stream Pollution in the Health Department so often that it is
no longer receptive to our reports.

This letter addresses itself to the problem of Proctor
Creek, The pogice which flows near the North West portion
of Bankhead “venue and through our yards is badly polluted.

This matter was called to your attention in April 1966,
by the Gertrude Place Community Club, after which we enjoyed
a relief from the foul odor,insects and unsightly view which
this stream brings. For this we are grateful. However,
since late summer, we have again been plagued with this problem.
It is now constantly visibly polluted and reported illnesses
have been attributed to the foul odor.

Again we solicit your help in correcting this matter.
Very truly,

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Hazel 4. Brown (Mrs.)
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Mrs. Hazel H. Brown
847 Gertrude Place, N. W.
Atlanta, Georgia, 30318

Dear Mrs, Brown:

Thank you for your letter of January 9, 1967, advising this office of
pollution problems on Proctor Creek,

This office is aware of continuing problems in this area and we regret
the inconvenience that the matter is causing.

Steps have been taken to replace the Bellwood Outfall Sewer which is
one of the serious problem sources and completion of this work during
late summer, should alleviate the troubles to some extent,

The second serious problem that we face in eventual removal of
pollution from Proctor Creek is not so simple or quickly solved. This
is the condition created by periodic combined storm and sanitary dis-
charges to Proctor Creek from Interceptors at North Avenue and Greens-
ferry. Removal of overflows from these old "combined sewer" facilities
is well in the future, though presently under study.

I hope that the Bellwood Outfall relief and other similar programs
presently underway will provide a degree of necessary relief to you
and your neighbors and assure you of the continued interest and
attention to this problem by your City Government,

Yours very truly,

Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor
January 17, 1967

Mrs. Hazel H. Brown
847 Gertrude Place, N. W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30318

Dear Mrs. Brown:

Thank you for your letter of January 9, 1967 advising this
office of pollution problems on Proctor Creek.

This office is aware of continuing problems in this area and
we regret the inconvenience that the matter is causing.

Steps have been taken to replace the Bellwood Outfall Sewer
which is one of the serious problem sources and completion
of this work during late summer, should alleviate the troubles
te some extend

The second serious problem that we face in eventual removal
of pollution from Proctor Creek is not so simple or quickly
solved. This is the condition created by periodic combined
storm and sanitary discharges to Proctor Creek from
Interceptors at North Avenue and Greensferry. Removal of
overflows from these old "combined sewer'' facilities is well
in the future, though presently under study.

I hope that the Bellwood Outfall relief and other similar programs
presently underway will provide a degree of necessary relief to

you and your neighbors and assure you of the continued interest
and attention to this problem by your City Government.

Sincerely yours,

Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor

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