COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s groundbreaking legislation to revitalize Columbus’s water infrastructure has successfully advanced through the U.S. Senate.
Ossoff introduced the Georgia Stormwater Management Act to upgrade water infrastructure for families and businesses across the Columbus area.
The bill would create a new authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out water infrastructure projects across Columbus, which would upgrade quality of life and improve resiliency. The new authority is seen as a crucial first step to secure funding 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.
The legislation stems from a water main break that led to hundreds of families losing access to clean water in Columbus earlier this year.
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