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East Point details multiple federal and state water grants, including $15M USACE raw water line award
Summary
The water and sewer department reported a string of grant awards and loans — including two congressional earmarks, GEFA loans and a $15 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers raw water line replacement — and outlined priorities for treatment upgrades, AMI expansion, SCADA and stormwater projects.
Director Echeverria told council that the water and sewer department secured multiple major investments for infrastructure improvements. She listed recent awards and ongoing projects: a $1.25 million congressional allocation for a P5 field tracing system; $1.092 million in congressional funds for the Norman Berry stormwater replacement; $1.6 million for water treatment plant upgrades (with a $400,000 nonfederal match waiver); a $3.8 million sewer main rehabilitation (part GEFA loan, part MOS‑tax), and a $1.4 million GEFA award for reservoir repair.
Largest award: the department said it has completed the non‑federal share payment for a $15 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers raw water line replacement project authorized through federal infrastructure appropriation (East Point Water Infrastructure Act). The city is preparing a design‑build procurement phase for that project.
Operational priorities: staff emphasized regulatory compliance and public health upgrades at the treatment plant, AMI and leak detection expansion, SCADA upgrades for improved monitoring, and prioritized stormwater interventions to reduce flooding — including Norman Berry Drive and prioritized creek maintenance work.
What leaders requested: the department asked council to support FY27 CIP allocations and to maintain the stormwater utility’s capital spending to preserve compliance and reduce environmental risk. Council members sought clarifications on creek maintenance funds, timetables for projects, and the availability of stormwater fee revenue to fund capital interventions.
Next steps: with federal and state funds in hand, the department will move into procurement and design phases and return with detailed schedules and contract recommendations for council approval.
