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‘Newnan Notes’ By Gina Snider May 3, 2010 City of NewnanPublic Information Officer The Carnegie’s Preschool story time will be thisThursday at 10 a.m. Some upcoming Carnegie events will be Medical Monday, May10 at 10 a.m.,speaker – Garrett Freeman, History with Elizabeth, May 12, 10 a.m., topic –Prominent Newnan Families and AARPDriver Safety Program, May 14, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please call 770-683-1347 tosign up. There were eleven new occupational taxcertificates issued by the city. The business names are A &X Granite &Marble, ABC Murfreesboro dba ABC Iron, All Covered, Inc, Cosmic Enterprises,Embroidery Solutions, Inc., Handi Home Inspections, Keystone FinancialServices, LM Investment Co., Inc, Nurturing Families First, LLC., Risas YTravesuras/ Laughing and Happiness andVincent McCoy dba | Tech Tram Solutions. Severaltimes a year, the Public Works Department receives calls requesting that acreek, or ditch as they are often referred to, be cleaned out. The naturalvegetation along the banks of streams, creeks, or any other body of water isreferred to as a buffer and is protected by ordinance. In Newnan, the typical buffer width is 50feet on either side. The vegetation growing in a buffer may be grass, shrubsand trees, especially if the creek or ditch runs through a landscaped backyard.In more naturalized areas, the vegetation may include weeds, brush and vinessuch as kudzu. The ordinance protecting buffers prohibits any significant landdisturbance or clearing without a variance. However, the ordinance does providefor thinning or trimming vegetation in such a way as not to impact waterquality and aquatic habitat and that a natural canopy remains to sufficientlyshade the creek or ditch. Rememberthat small creeks and streams feed larger streams and lakes and eventuallyreach drinking water intakes, so protecting buffers on all streams, no matterhow small, protects surface waters and helps replenish groundwater. Nevermow to the edge of a stream; let a buffer develop naturally. Plantappropriate native vegetation in a buffer zone Donot dump anything in a creek, including grass clipping and other yard waste. Removetrash from creeks if you see it. Leavenatural woody debris in a creek, such as fallen branches. This provides habitat and food for aquaticlife. Usepesticides and fertilizers sparingly in your yard and not at all in a buffer. Donot try to change the course of a creek or try to use rocks or other materialsto stop stream bank erosion for this may do more harm than good. Healthybuffers provide a natural habitat for wildlife, provide shade to keep streamwater cool and discourage algae growth, stabilize stream banks and preventerosion, filter stormwater runoff that may contain sediment and chemicals, andslow runoff to help prevent flooding. Formore information, please go to the website for the Clean Water Campaign at www.cleanwatercampaign.com and “be a solutionto water pollution.” Keep Newnan Beautiful celebrated Earth Day byfacilitating a volunteer opportunity for Kohl’s Department Store at AngelsHouse in Newnan. The Kohl’s Activity Team, comprised of District Managers fromaround the state, put in a large vegetable garden at Angels House and pruned,weeded, and put down pine straw on an existing bank. The “A-Team” was amazingand as a result of their efforts Angels House should have some wonderfulvegetables and herbs coming up in the near future! KNB would like to expresstheir appreciation to Newnan Utilities for donating the compost, ArnallGroceries for donating seeds and fertilizer, Linda Bridges for donating plants,and most of all Kohl’s Department Store for donating the pine straw in additionto all of their hard work! Please visit our website at www.keepnewnanbeautiful.org to see pictures from the day!
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