Public Work News

Ribbon Cutting: Huntington Lake Restoration
A ribbon cutting was held on July 21 for the Huntington Lake Restoration. In the mid 2000's, a piping system that controlled water flowing out of Huntington Lake failed, resulting in the 11-acre lake draining. A 365-acre drainage area contributes runoff to Lake Huntington. Site investigations and surveys indicated the need to reinforce the existing dam with additional earthen fill along the sides of the dam. Additionally, the lake had silted in and excavation of the lake was completed.

A labyrinth weir spillway was then constructed, providing the most stable and long term solution. The intent of the design was to reduce the 2, 5, 10 and 25-year storm event outflows from the dam to 70 percent of the pre-existing values, decreasing flooding and erosion along Cox Creek and further downstream. Construction Photos

Stormwater Utility
In 2006 the City of Anderson began a process to implement a stormwater management program as required by the State and Federal government. This process required the City to submit an application for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.

The permit requires the City to address the quality of stormwater runoff through a number of requirements, including a reliable and sufficient source of funding for the program. To this end, the City has established a Stormwater Utility.

Recycle Grass Clippings
Weekly, City crews collect neighborhood yard waste and dispose of it at the Starr C&D Landfill. You can help reduce this waste stream and conserve landfill space by recycling your yard waste. Consider creating backyard compost. You may even discover composting to be a good way to re-use natural elements, help the environment, conserve dollars, and produce a high quality and inexpensive soil amendment all at the same time. If you have questions, call Public Works at 231-2246.

What is trash?

Trash is – vegetative matter such as limbs, leaves, and grass clippings.
"Ugly" trash is – items such as furniture, floor coverings, metal, and appliances.

Collection schedule:

Vegetative trash collection – once per week
"Ugly" trash collection – once per week

How you can help?

Keep the different kinds of trash separated.
Do not bag leaves.
Clean leaves make good mulch for flower beds. Leaves chopped by mowers and leaves vacuumed and ground by the City are ideal for soil enrichment.
Seperate leaves and grass from all other debris to help prevent damage to City equipment.

If you are interested in obtaining this mulched material, call (864) 231-2246. The City will haul it to you free provided that the haul distance is less than the distance to the landfill. Monitor the city website or call Public Works, (864) 231-2246 to determine your collection day.

Separate Trash
Different types of trash require specific types of disposal. You can help keep our streets cleaner and provide a more efficient means of collection by separating your trash appropriately. Please remember to separate your limbs, leaves, and other yard waste from household materials such as construction debris and appliances. Metal and appliances must be separated, too. So, if the City collected your neighbor's trash and left your trash behind, the problem may be mixed trash that cannot be collected by City crews. If you have questions, call (864) 231-2246.