Stick the Landing! The Big Creek WRF Journey

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CONTENT EXPIRES: December 31, 2027 

Fulton County, Georgia, has achieved a historic milestone by successfully completing the largest capital project in the county's history and Georgia's largest Progressive Design-Build project. This $325 million advanced treatment plant, with a capacity of 32 million gallons per day, replaces an outdated facility, positioning Fulton County for future growth while positively protecting millions of downstream users by significantly reducing wasteload to the Chattahoochee River. The team navigated unprecedented challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and hyperinflation in construction costs, all while ensuring the existing plant remained operational during the construction and commissioning of the new facility. At the heart of this success was a robust culture of collaboration and teamwork established during the preconstruction phase and rigorously maintained throughout the six-year implementation period. This presentation highlights a remarkable journey, showcasing how a commitment to true collaboration and a focus on successful project completion guided every decision. All team members are thrilled with the project's success and eager to share with others our story of resilience and achievement.

Libby Loyd

Marketing and Communications, Water Division

Walsh Group

David Clark, PE

Director of Public Works

Fulton County Government

David Clark is the Director of Public Works for Fulton County, Georgia.  As Director he is responsible for the water and wastewater systems serving over 105,000 customers, the Fulton County Executive Airport, 70 miles of roadway and drainage infrastructure and all planning and zoning functions within the unincorporated area of the Fulton Industrial District, Prior to Fulton County, Mr. Clark served 18 years as Director of Transportation and Public Works for Athens-Clarke County.

Kelly Comstock, PE

Vice President and Senior Project Manager

Brown and Caldwell

Kelly Comstock is a Vice President and Senior Project Manager in the Atlanta office of Brown and Caldwell. He has an B.S in Environmental Engineering from UCF and a MS in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech. He has 25 years of experience in water and wastewater treatment design and has led the design of facilities with a combined value of over $1 billion including the use of Design Build, CMAR, and Progressive Design Build.

Jason Ray, PE, DBIA

Program Manager

Archer Western Construction

Jason Ray is a Program Manager for Archer Western Construction with 20 years of experience in leading complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. An expert in collaborative delivery methods, he specializes in large, multi-phase facility expansions. Jason is a Professional Engineer and holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Auburn University.

Jessica Fowler

Sr. Construction Project Manager

With over 17 years of experience in the construction industry, Jessica has successfully managed and executed complex design-build projects throughout her career. She has been instrumental in the planning, design and construction of treatment plants ensuring projects meet both regulatory standards and client specifications with the most recent project being the Big Creek WRF Expansion in Roswell GA.

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