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Plan flags water, sewer and broadband expansion as top infrastructure priorities
Summary
Chattahoochee County’s plan update highlights constrained water distribution capacity, lack of centralized sewer in much of the NFBA, and remaining unserved broadband locations; the work program lists engineering, grant applications and phased upgrades.
Chattahoochee County’s comprehensive plan update identifies water distribution, sewer capacity and broadband access as the county’s highest infrastructure priorities and lays out a multi‑year approach to address them.
The plan notes that, while most community facilities can meet demand for 15–20 years, the water distribution system has distribution problems and limited remaining life. County leaders describe widespread reliance on septic systems across the Non‑Fort Benning Area and note that a centralized sewer system will be needed to support future growth; the document references an agreement with Fort Benning and Columbus to connect to a regional sewer system once funding is secured.
Broadband: the plan cites state‑level policy (the Achieving Connectivity Everywhere Act, SB 402) and federal programs (BEAD, USDA and RDOF) and reports 1,174 fixed‑service locations, 1,011 locations encumbered by grants for fiber and 118 remaining unserved locations. The county’s strategy is to include a broadband element in its comprehensive plan to improve eligibility and positioning for grants.
Work program items tied to infrastructure include phased water distribution updates, sewer planning and grant applications for Broad Street sewer improvements, and pursuit of federal and state broadband grants. Cost estimates in the program range from small local projects to six‑ and seven‑figure requests for sewer and trail construction; the plan lists likely funding sources including UGOCCC funds, CDBG, GDOT, LMIG and other grants.
The plan also includes resident survey responses highlighting recurring complaints: frequent water outages, low water pressure, septic concerns and a desire for more reliable internet service. The schedule sets follow‑up steps — engineering, grant applications and the plan’s final hearing — to align capital projects with funding cycles.
