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Cusseta–Chattahoochee County releases updated comprehensive plan, highlights water, sewer and growth priorities
Summary
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County released a comprehensive plan update that stresses preserving rural character while addressing infrastructure constraints — notably water distribution and lack of sewer — and lists prioritized projects and funding needs through 2031.
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County released an updated comprehensive plan and held an initial public hearing on June 24, 2025, outlining a vision to preserve the county’s rural character while leveraging its proximity to Fort Benning and Columbus to attract housing and light commercial development.
The plan identifies infrastructure limits as a core constraint on growth. It says the county’s water distribution problems limit system life to “six to ten years” without repairs and that a sewer system will be required to support expanded development; a potential tie‑in agreement with Fort Benning and the City of Columbus is noted but depends on securing funding. The update separates countywide data from the non‑Fort Benning area (NFBA) to avoid Fort Benning’s demographic distortion of local statistics.
A multi‑year work program lists specific projects and cost estimates. Notable items include an estimated $1,000,000 to update sewer in the Broad Street area, $1,000,000 for multi‑use trails, $610,000 allocated for continued street improvements, and smaller allocations for streetscape and site readiness. The plan identifies potential funding sources including the Unified Government budget, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, GDOT, and other grants.
The update includes goals for economic development, housing, community facilities and transportation: improving sewage and water along US 280/SR 520, expanding sidewalks, installing fire hydrants in underserved areas, and pursuing roadway improvements and intersection upgrades. The plan recommends concentrating future development at highway junctions and corridors (SR 520/US 280, SR 26, US 27) and encourages infill development near Cusseta’s town center where public water and sewer are or can be provided.
Public engagement elements include a series of work sessions and two required public hearings; the document sets a final public hearing for Dec. 11, 2025, ahead of adoption steps and DCA submission. Appendix material contains resident survey results, maps, and a record of accomplishments and ongoing projects from 2021–2026.
County leaders and the River Valley Regional Commission, which assisted with the update, plan to pursue state and federal grants to fund the highest‑priority infrastructure projects identified in the work program.
