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Toccoa officials ask for $5 million in SPLOST to begin water plant planning; city says full rebuild will need outside funding
Summary
City representatives asked for $5,000,000 from SPLOST 8 to start planning and upgrades at the water plant, and said a full replacement would require state and federal funds. City officials requested engineering studies to set realistic SPLOST allocations.
City representatives told Stephens County commissioners that city water infrastructure needs top their SPLOST request, and asked the county to account for water‑system costs in interjurisdictional negotiations.
A city official said the city has invested heavily in sewer infrastructure recently and proposed allocating $5,000,000 in SPLOST funds for water facility upgrades and planning. The official cautioned that ‘‘we do know that it's a big number, more than what we could ever do through a SPLOST or to revenues, from public,’’ and said federal and state dollars will be required to rebuild a regional water plant. Commissioners asked for a clearer timeline and engineering estimates to understand whether the $5,000,000 would be a short‑term repair or the start of a multi‑year replacement plan.
County staff and municipal leaders agreed to share written studies and cost estimates before the next meeting; city staff noted that the study already under way should yield usable estimates in roughly 60–75 days, which participants said is necessary to set firm SPLOST line items.
