Columbus, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bill to help upgrade Columbus water infrastructure has been signed into law.
Sen. Ossoff’s Georgia Stormwater Management Act was signed into law earlier this month as part of the Water Resources Development Act reauthorization to upgrade water infrastructure for families and businesses across the Columbus area.
Sen. Ossoff’s law creates a new authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct water infrastructure projects across the Columbus area, which would upgrade quality of life and improve resiliency.
With the new authorization, Congress can now appropriate funding for the Army Corps to partner with the Columbus Consolidated Government on water infrastructure projects.
“I remain focused on the Chattahoochee Valley every day. I’ve heard from local leaders about concerns with aging water infrastructure, and now we’ve passed into law this bill that will allow the U.S. Army Corps to work on vital water infrastructure projects across Columbus,” Sen. Ossoff said.
“We are grateful for Senator Ossoff’s unwavering support for Columbus. Water is one of our most precious resources and this provision will enhance our ability to protect that resource and deliver it to our citizens,” Columbus Mayor B.H. “Skip” Henderson III said.
“I believe this bill is a win for Columbus. It supports Columbus Water Works’ vision of leading the Chattahoochee Valley to health and prosperity by operating a first-class water utility,” Jeremy Cummings, President of Columbus Water Works said. “Having the access to these additional resources will help us face the challenges of our aging Water and Sewer infrastructure and is a first step in funding assistance for future projects.”
Sen. Ossoff continues working to strengthen Georgia’s infrastructure.
Last month, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced they delivered $1 million through the bipartisan infrastructure law to help expedite the cleanup of hazardous materials in Columbus.
In 2022, Sen. Ossoff passed into law his Chattahoochee River Act, a first-of-its-kind law that authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work on water projects up and down the Chattahoochee River throughout the state of Georgia.
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