Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 267 - GRANT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY
Chapter 267-28 - GEORGIA RESERVOIR FUND GRANT PROGRAM
Rule 267-28-.04 - The General Scope and Purpose of the Grant Program
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 18, 2024
To provide grants to cities, counties and water and/or water and sewer authorities for the expansion/construction of reservoirs or other water supply projects to improve water supply in the state and make local water supply more resistant to periods of drought. The recipient communities must own or operate a public water system and the system's customers must be located in areas that the local government is currently approved to serve with drinking water. The major water system improvements to be considered that will provide protection against existing or future water shortages are (but not necessarily limited to) the following:
A) interconnection of systems;
B) drilling new wells;
C) reopening inactive wells;
D) lowering intake structure/pipes;
E) expanding existing water supply or flood control reservoirs;
F) converting flood control or recreational reservoirs to water supply reservoirs; and
G) Innovative projects, including:
Authority O.C.G.A. Sec. 50-23-5.