Commission discusses pre-application for Flint River (Lake Chehaw) dredging project

Oct 12, 2026

Commissioner Clinton Johnson led a proposal to pre-apply for a GOSP grant to dredge the Flint River at Lake Chehaw; staff discussed using $210,000 in SPLOST interest as part of the match and partnering with regional councils for grant support.

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Commissioner Clinton Johnson and staff recommended Dougherty County submit a pre-application to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Stewardship Program for a Flint River (Lake Chehaw) dredging project. Johnson provided historical context for lowering a dam to allow property cleanup in surrounding areas and asked that the same approach used for the Radium Springs project be followed.

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