Ditch maintenance along both sides of Ten Mile Creek will begin soon and include the removal of nuisance brush, down trees, log jams, drift and debris from the creek to improve channel flow.  

The proposed plan is to start at the bridge on W. Main, working west.  There will be a few phases which could change if priorities change.  Work will continue through the fall and perhaps into early winter as ground conditions dictate. 

The work will be performed by experienced operators using small excavators with boom mounted brush shredding attachments.  Larger multi-stem trees that cannot be shredded will be flush cut by hand and hauled off site for later disposal by grinding.  Cut stems & stumps resulting from the flush cutting & shredding work will be treated with an approved herbicide to prevent regrowth.  Down trees, log jams, drift and debris will be removed from the channel using small excavators with grapple equipment.  Debris from that operation will be hauled away for disposal.  Larger single trunk trees standing straight and tall on or near the top of the Ten Mile Creek banks will be left to shade the stream in the interest of maintaining water quality.  Lower limbs on some of the large straight trees that are not removed may need to be trimmed up to facilitate safe equipment operation.  

Any questions about the project contact Rod Creager or Lincoln Frey at the Fulton County Engineer's Office.  This single county project is NOT associated with the recent Joint Fulton-Lucas Ten Mile Creek Improvement petition.