About the Engineering Department

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide support for the sustainable development of residential, commercial, industrial and natural resources of Bartow County through cost effective management of engineering and construction services resulting in quality transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure.

Organization

The Bartow County Engineering Department strives to provide services in four broad categories: Administration, Development, Environmental Resources and Public Assistance and Relations. The Department protects public interests as administrator of the Development Regulations of Bartow County, and various Environmental Resource ordinances, .

Technical Support: The Department provides technical engineering services (including engineering design and inspection) and support to other County departments, staff, elected officials and the public.

Development Review and Inspection: The Department reviews residential, commercial and industrial development plans, approves for issuance of development permits, and enforces compliance with County ordinances and statutes (state and federal).

Public Assistance and Relations: The Department provides general assistance to the citizens of Bartow County, hosts public hearings, attends community meetings and provides information to media.

Administration 

The Administration Division provides leadership, direction and technical support for the overall management and operation of the Department.  The services include assuring effective implementation of all policies and programs, budget administration and management; coordination of personnel management, monitoring of contracts, and analysis of operations for improving effectiveness and efficiency.

Development Inspections

The Engineering Inspections Division provides inspection services of construction within public rights of way for private developmental projects to assure conformance with County standards and specifications.  Work involves the construction of streets, stormwater management facilities, sidewalks and driveways.

Subdivision Inspections – Inspects private developmental projects funded by a developer to assure work is in conformance with County standards and specifications.  Projects consist of residential subdivisions, multi-family developments, shopping centers and commercial and industrial properties.

Stormwater Management

The Department administers Bartow County’s Stormwater Management Program.  Stormwater management is a state and federally mandated program requiring the County to reduce pollution in the County’s waterways.  The program is currently funded entirely by the General Fund.

Stormwater Management is comprised of several functions:

Program Management implements and manages the Stormwater Program and supports the efforts of the Stormwater Management Committee.

Stormwater Administration is the primary point of contact for citizens or anyone requesting stormwater information, posing drainage questions, and making drainage complaints.  

 Stormwater Services analyzes, designs and oversees the construction of stormwater devices and structures identified in the County’s capital improvements plan (CIP). 

 Water Quality coordinates Bartow County’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II program.  The  focus on water quality includes collecting and analyzing surface water quality samples for contaminants, locating and eliminating illicit discharges, implementing engineering practices to improve the quality of stormwater runoff, and educating citizens on pollution issues challenging the County.

 Infrastructure Management locates and maps stormwater structures in the County’s 470 square mile jurisdiction.

Development Plan Review reviews development plans for compliance of floodplain, buffer and peak runoff control and water quality regulations.  Responsibilities also include reviewing plans from preliminary stage to permit issuance to construction drawing approval as well as managing the County’s floodplain program.

Development Inspections enforces the County’s Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance, Floodplain Management regulations, and Stormwater Control and Stream Buffer Regulations.

     Environmental Compliance enforces applicable soil erosion and sedimentation control regulations by evaluating and     mediating all stormwater complaints pertaining to non-maintenance issues from private citizens as well as the Georgia       Environmental Protection Division