“Foremost, the Commission would like to stress that proper erosion control and sediment control is imperative to protect the streams in the area. To make this happen, the Local Issuing Authority that has jurisdiction over this area of the county must be willing to enforce (its) current adopted erosion and sedimentation control ordinance and be prepared to handle a development this large.”  The comments are a response to the Coosa Valley Regional Development Center’s request for study of a Developments of Regional Impact report for the retail center that would stretch along U.S. 411 from the Holiday Inn Express to Callier Springs Road.  Developers are required by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to compile DRI reports to help determine the impact a large development might have on an area. The CVRDC sent the Seven Hills DRI to local governments in Floyd, Walker, Gordon, Bartow, Polk and Chattooga counties, as well as state and federal agencies.

The CVRDC will issue a report Friday that will include all responses to the DRI, which estimates the retail center upon completion would generate $10 million to $12 million in taxes.