The government may take your property for the Dekalb County Priority Areas Sewer Assessment and Rehabilitation Program (PASARP) project.

If it does, you’re entitled to just compensation for your property’s full value.

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Consent Decree Major Gravity Sewer Line Project in Dekalb County: What to Know

If you live within the areas affected by the Consent Decree – Major Gravity Sewer Line capacity restoration project in Dekalb County, you may have some or all of your property taken through the government’s power of eminent domain. Dekalb County is motivated to settle eminent domain cases quickly due to fines it faces over project delays.

You’re entitled to just compensation for the value of your taken property, but it’s unlikely that the government’s initial offer will cover this amount. Fortunately, you can push for the full value of your property, and an experienced Georgia eminent domain attorney can help.

Here’s what you need to know.

What Areas Are Affected by the Consent Decree Major Gravity Sewer Line Project in Dekalb County?

The list of the Consent Decree Major Gravity Sewer Line Project’s Initial Priority Areas include:

Winters Chapel Rd at Homeland Drive
Carver Circle
Ashford Dunwoody-Nancy Creek
North Peachtree-North Shallowford
Oakcliff Road
City of Chamblee
Embry Circle Pipe Bursting
Windsor Parkway
Drew Valley Road subdivisions
Skyland Road
Henderson Mill Rd
Area contributing to TSFORK 5 monitor
Briarcliff Rd
Lavista – Oak Grove area
Lavista Rd-Clairmont Rd-Houston Mill Rd
North DeKalb Mall area
Scott Blvd-Clairmont Rd
Old Rockbridge Rd-Avondale (partial)

If your property is included in one of these areas, or if you believe it could be, reach out to us at 1-888-391-1339 or contact us online today for a free case evaluation with no obligation.

History of the Dekalb County Consent Decree

In 2010, the federal government sued Dekalb County due to violations of the Clean Water Act. As a consequence, the county entered into a consent order (or consent decree) with the federal government requiring it to assess and rehabilitate sewer infrastructure through the Consent Decree Major Gravity Sewer Line capacity restoration project.

Though progress has been made, the government recently fined Dekalb County due to project delays, and the county faces more fines with each day that passes without completion. This could motivate the county to resolve your eminent domain case quickly so you can put this disruption behind you.

Damages For Which You May Receive Compensation

You are entitled to just compensation for the full value of your property if the government takes it as part of the Consent Decree Major Gravity Sewer Line Project in Dekalb County, including potential damages for:

Direct damages from having your property taken
Severance damages for reduced value and usability of land that’s left behind
Easement damages if sewer lines or other necessary infrastructure are installed or used on your property
Proximity damages if sewer lines or other necessary infrastructure encroach upon your property and reduce its value
Contamination resulting from the project, such as contaminated water
Loss of landscaping or buffer
Division or bifurcation if, for example, a sewer line must be run through the middle of your property
Stigmatization of having sewage lines and other sewer infrastructure near or on one’s property
Lost profits and lost parking for businesses
Relocation to a new home or place of business
Loss or reduction of access to your land

The Consent Decree is a hardship for Dekalb County and its residents. Things may move quickly as the government tries to comply with the decree. But you don’t have to handle all of this on your own – you’re not expected to become a lawyer overnight.

An experienced attorney can try to ensure your best interests are protected by:

Identifying possible future issues created by the taking, such as pollution and contaminated water
Analyzing the government’s appraisal and seeking out errors
Helping you recognize if the county’s initial offer is too low (and it probably will be)
Hiring independent surveyors, civil engineers, appraisers, environmentalists, and others as needed to gain a clear idea of your property’s value
Advising you on what to say to the county’s appraiser
Negotiating on your behalf with the county to help you pursue the full value you may deserve as quickly as possible

Contact the GA Eminent Domain Law Firm For a Free Case Evaluation

If your property is affected by the Dekalb County PASARP sewer project, or if you believe it could be, we’re here to help you. To make it easier for our clients to protect their rights, we work on a contingency fee basis, meaning we cover all upfront costs of handling your case. And if we don’t increase your offer amount, you owe us nothing. Guaranteed.²

Get a free case
evaluation today.

There are only a handful of attorneys in GA who practice eminent domain exclusively. And even fewer with DOT experience. That’s why it’s always worth it to get a free case evaluation.

Here’s how it works:

1) Tell us about your situation.

2) We research your property as needed, using DOT maps, our own technology, and experience to see the exact effects.

3) We let you know what we think a fair offer would be. This evaluation is free, and there’s no
pressure or obligation to hire us after.

But please don’t wait to act. Waiting can hurt your case, and the cost is the same: free.

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