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Public Works cleans 300,000 ft of ditches, wins jet-vac gains but lags on sidewalks and herbicide program
Summary
Glynn County Public Works reported major gains in ditch and storm-pipe maintenance after new equipment purchases, removed about 13,000 cubic yards of sediment, and exceeded jet-vac goals — while acknowledging slower-than-planned sidewalk replacements and early challenges with a canal herbicide program.
Glynn County Public Works told commissioners it exceeded targets for ditch-cleaning and storm-pipe flushing after adding equipment and crews, but also reported missed targets for sidewalk replacement and mixed results from a new herbicide program.
Public Works Director Danny Smith said the department’s goal to mechanically mow and maintain outfall canals twice annually expanded to include mid-size canals; staff now mow the routes proactively rather than only responding to calls. Tony Bison, road and drainage division manager, said the department exceeded a 100,000-linear-foot ditch‑cleaning goal by clearing about 300,000 linear feet and that jet‑vac crews flushed roughly 35,000 linear feet of…
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