Columbus, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s legislation to upgrade water infrastructure in Columbus passed through the U.S. Senate.
Sen. Ossoff introduced the Georgia Stormwater Management Act to upgrade water infrastructure for families and businesses across the Columbus area.
The bill passed the Senate as part of this year’s Water Resources Development Act reauthorization. The bill previously passed the House and now heads to the President’s desk to become law.
The bill would establish a new authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out water infrastructure projects across the Columbus area, which would upgrade quality of life and improve resiliency. The new authority would be a key first step to then next appropriate funds for local projects.
“I remain focused on the Chattahoochee Valley every day. I’ve heard consistently from local leaders about concerns with aging water infrastructure, which is why I introduced and have now passed through the Senate this bill that would authorize the U.S. Army Corps to work on vital water infrastructure projects across Columbus,” Sen. Ossoff said.
Sen. Ossoff continues working to strengthen Georgia’s infrastructure.
This spring, 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.
Click here to read the Georgia Stormwater Management Act.
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