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Commissioners accept CDBG-funded utility study for Nyona/South Mud Lake; local match and infrastructure costs outlined
Summary
The board approved Resolution 05052025 to accept a consultant utility study funded by an OCRA CDBG grant. The study recommends upstream wetland mitigation and phased collection-system work; major wastewater-plant upgrades were estimated at roughly $4.3 million.
Fulton County commissioners on May 5 approved a resolution accepting a utility study of stormwater and wastewater systems serving Nyona (spelled in the transcript as Nyona/Niona) and South Mud Lake areas, a study funded in part by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
Tim Carson (staff member) told commissioners the county applied for an OCRA CDBG grant and provided a local match of $6,480. He said Jones Petrie Rafinski (JPR) completed the study under a contract of $60,001.35 and that the county had received $58,320 in state grant funds; the county is seeking a final state transfer to pay remaining invoices. By motion and a 3-0 vote, the board adopted Resolution 05052025 approving the final document contingent on any state comments.
Carson summarized key findings: flooding is a principal driver of collection-system failures (flooding submerges grinder pump stations and other lift stations), and JPR recommended elevating vulnerable pump stations and pursuing upstream mitigation to slow runoff. The study identified roughly 60 grinder pump stations in the collection system, and recommended converting upstream parcels that are marginal for farming or building into wetlands to slow runoff and reduce siltation.
Major wastewater-plant improvements were estimated at about $4.3 million in the study. Carson said pursuing State Revolving Fund (SRF) financing and another CDBG could be options, but that even with those sources the project would likely require approximately $2 million in local match funds in a best-case scenario. Because of those costs, Carson said the conservancy and operators plan to prioritize collection-system fixes and flooding mitigation while saving for larger plant upgrades.
Carson also described next steps: the county will work with JPR to incorporate any OCRA/OCRA-administered comments, obtain five hard copies for records, and finalize a request to the state for the outstanding $51,008.24 in grant funds to pay consultant balances. Kathy (county auditor) and county staff will reconcile funds before the county requests the final state transfer; staff cautioned that once the transfer occurs there is a short payment window.
Commissioners voted 3-0 to adopt the resolution. The motion authorizes the county to submit amended copies after state comments and proceed with state fund request processing.
