House Resolution 11
By: Representative Davis of the 87th
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, the Environmental Protection
Agency, and the DeKalb County government to resolve sewage pollution and spills; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, sewage pollution and spills have been a persistent issue in various areas of
DeKalb County, disproportionately affecting predominantly Black "nonpriority" areas; and
WHEREAS, the health and well-being of residents in these areas are compromised due to
the adverse effects of sewage pollution on the environment and public health; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to address these issues promptly and ensure that all residents of
DeKalb County have access to clean and safe environments; and
WHEREAS, there is a disparity between the prioritization of areas in DeKalb County, with
North DeKalb receiving preferential treatment over South DeKalb.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body urge the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, the
Environmental Protection Agency, and the DeKalb County government to take immediate
and comprehensive actions to fix and eliminate sewage pollution and spills in predominantly
Black "nonpriority" areas of DeKalb County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body urge the Georgia
Environmental Protection Division, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the DeKalb
County government to establish a date certain within a consent decree for the resolution of
sewage pollution and spills in these areas, prioritizing the protection of the environment and
the health of residents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage the Georgia
Environmental Protection Division, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the DeKalb
County government to treat South DeKalb with the same level of priority as North DeKalb
in addressing sewage pollution and spills, ensuring that equitable resources and efforts are
allocated to both regions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to
officials of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, the Environmental Protection
Agency, and the DeKalb County government.