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Chattahoochee County plan pins near-term priorities on water, sewer, roads and broadband
Summary
The draft plan flags water distribution, sewer expansion (Broad Street area), road paving and broadband for funding and grant pursuit, listing project costs and potential funding sources including CDBG, GDOT, BEAD and USDA programs.
Chattahoochee County’s draft Comprehensive Plan Update identifies water distribution upgrades, sewer planning and road improvements as immediate priorities to support future economic and housing development.
The plan reports water system capacity and distribution constraints, noting that current distribution problems leave the system with an estimated six to ten years of effective life absent upgrades. The work program lists a phased water-distribution update (estimated $100,000) and a $1,000,000 line item to update sewer in the Broad Street area; the document says the county has applied for grants to support those projects.
Roads: the plan documents 101 miles of public roads (30 miles state, 81 county) with about 20.7% unpaved. Officials flagged pavement of older subdivision dirt roads and drainage/erosion fixes as priorities and included intersection and Broad Street improvements in the work program.
Broadband: the plan summarizes broadband availability and grant commitments. It notes 1,174 fixed-service locations, 1,011 locations covered by grant commitments (USDA telecom infrastructure project, ARPA allocations, BEAD/RDOF) and 118 remaining unserved locations. The plan encourages proactive local policy to make the county competitive for state and federal broadband funding.
Funding and partners: the document lists likely funding sources—UGOCCC (local), Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), GDOT, BEAD and USDA programs—and names prospective grant recipients (Charter/Spectrum, Flint Electric/Conexon Connect, Public Service Telephone Company) where applicable.
The plan ties these capital needs to the county’s ability to attract grocery and retail stores and higher-density housing near key corridors. The final public hearing is scheduled for Dec. 11, 2025, after which the county intends to submit the update to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for review.
