We Made It! It’s a Worthy Celebration

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during the milestone celebration ceremony on October 10, 2018.

We Made It! It’s a Worthy Celebration

On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, City of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Department of Watershed We made it through!Management Commissioner Kishia L. Powell, PC/Russell Joint Venture team members, and others gathered to celebrate “Driller Mike’s” five-mile milestone of the Water Supply Program.

In September 2016, the tunnel boring machine—named “Driller Mike”—began the five-mile trek to connect the former Bellwood Quarry, Chattahoochee River and Hemphill Water Treatment Plant. The groundbreaking project will create a 30 to 90-day water supply for Atlanta residents. Learn more here: http://h2o4atl.com