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Cusseta–Chattahoochee plan targets sewer and water upgrades as prerequisites for growth
Summary
The comprehensive-plan update identifies water-distribution problems and limited sewer capacity as constraints on economic growth and lists phased water upgrades, a Broad Street sewer project ($1,000,000 estimate) and road improvements in the 2026–2031 work program.
Chattahoochee County’s comprehensive-plan update emphasizes that water distribution issues and lack of county sewer capacity are central barriers to attracting businesses and housing investment in the non–Fort Benning area.
The plan provides water-system figures (pump capacity ~650 gpm; elevated storage ~450,000 gallons; ground storage ~150,000 gallons) and says current distribution problems mean system capacity will serve only six to ten years without phased upgrades. It lists a planned Broad Street sewer update with an estimated cost of $1,000,000 and identifies CDBG and other grants as potential funding sources.
Roads and drainage are also priority items: the county reports 101 miles of public roads (30 miles state routes, 81 miles county roads), with about 20.7% unpaved; the work program allocates funds and timelines for paving and intersection improvements and cites GDOT as a partner for some corridor projects.
Why it matters: plan authors say sewer and water system improvements are necessary before higher-density housing or significant commercial development can be supported in town-center corridors. The document records an agreement to coordinate sewer tie-ins with Fort Benning and the City of Columbus when funds are secured.
Next steps: the work program schedules planning, engineering and grant applications; several items list specific cost estimates and funding mixes (UGOCCC, CDBG, GDOT, grant funds) and call for phased implementation through 2031.
