Energy & Water FY2010 Appropriations Requests

Proposed Recipient: Albany State University
Amount: $2,000,000
Contact: Dr. Everette Freeman, 504 College Drive, Albany, GA  31705
Explanation: Funding is being sought to install the Profile Systems P18100 Energy Management System to reduce energy consumption and implement better management strategies for energy, water and other utilities.

Proposed Recipient: City of Atlanta, GA
Amount: $5,000,000
Contact: Mayor Shirley Franklin, 55 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303
Explanation: Funding has been requested for water and infrastructure activities, including a new relief system which will allow the flow volume to enter the collection system.

Proposed Recipient: City of Bainbridge, GA
Amount: $1,250,000
Contact: Chris Hobby, City Manager, P.O. Box 158, Bainbridge, GA  39817
Explanation: Funding is being sought to provide funding for construction of a river walk retaining wall in conjunction with Cheney Griffin Park, which will provide needed erosion control and flood mitigation.

Proposed Recipient: City of Bainbridge, GA
Amount: $165,000
Contact: Chris Hobby, City Manager, P.O. Box 158, Bainbridge, GA  39817
Explanation: Funding is being sought for the construction of a River Walk Promenade.

Proposed Recipient: City of Columbus, GA
Amount: $2,000,000
Contact: Isaiah Hugley, City Manager Consolidated Government of Columbus Georgia, 100 10th Street, Columbus, GA  31901
Explanation: Funding is requested to remove two low water dams on the section of the Chattahoochee River that border the Columbus downtown area, restoring the river to its natural state, offering environmental and ecology improvements in this section of the river.

Proposed Recipient: Clay County, GA
Amount: $250,000
Contact: Pam Ward, County Administrator, P.O. Box 519, Ft. Gaines, GA 39851
Explanation: Funding has been requested for infrastructure improvements to Pataula Creek, in conjunction with the Army Corps of Engineers.

Proposed Recipient: Consortium of Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc (CPBR)
Amount: $7,000,000
Contact: Dr. Dorin Schumacher, Chairman, P.O. Box 20634, St. Simons Island, GA  31522
Explanation: Funding is being sought to support biotechnology and renewable energy research and the transfer of the technologies from the academic research laboratory to the marketplace.

Proposed Recipient: Dooly County, Georgia
Amount: $1,000,000
Contact: Steve Sanders, County Manager, 117 S Third Street, Vienna, GA  31092
Explanation: Funding is requested to develop and execute a plan to restore the Lake Dooly Reservoir, improving the quality and quantity of water supply for the county and purchase additional land for the reservoir.

Proposed Recipient: Georgetown - Quitman County Commission
Amount: $250,000
Contact: Larry Clark, County Manager, P.O. Box 114, Georgetown, GA  39854
Explanation: Funding is requested for preliminary engineering and study of the potential construction of a marina, inconjuction w/the US Corps of Engineers, on Lake Walter F. George.

Proposed Recipient: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Amount: $3,000,000
Contact: Matt Harper, MNGWPCD, 40 Courland Street, NE, Atlanta, GA  30303
Explanation: Funding is being sought to provide funding for watershed monitoring and restoration projects ass well as future floodplain mapping efforts.

Proposed Recipient: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Amount: $3,000,000
Contact: Matt Harper, MNGWPCD, 40 Courland Street, NE, Atlanta, GA  30303
Explanation: Funding is requested to provide funding for construction of conveyance systems to connect both existing and planned water and wastewater infrastructure and facilities, as well as study water supply, flood control and other water improvements.

Proposed Recipient: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Amount: $3,000,000
Contact: Matt Harper, MNGWPCD, 40 Courland Street, NE, Atlanta, GA  30303
Explanation: Funding is requested for the design and construction of water projects including watershed management, wastewater treatment and water conservation.

Proposed Recipient: Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP)
Amount: $1,300,000
Contact: Mr. Jamie McCurry, P.O. Box 2406, Savannah, GA  31402
Explanation: Funding is being requested for general investigation and preconstruction engineering activities, providing the Corps of Engineers needed resources for oversight and completion of project reviews.

Proposed Recipient: Thomas County, GA (Public Works Department)
Amount: $797,000
Contact: Tony Wooten, 78 Joiner Road, Thomasville, GA  31757
Explanation: Funding is being sought to replace two obsolete drainage structures to improve flow capacity, width and improve safety measures.

Proposed Recipient: Town of Byromville, GA
Amount: $500,000
Contact: Kenneth Lester, Mayor, Byromville, GA 448 Main Street Byromville, GA  31007
Explanation: Funding is requested to improve and renovate existing sewer system, including expansion of system to unserved areas of community.

Proposed Recipient: White County Water and Sewerage Authority
Amount: $4,000,000
Contact: Gary Howe, WCWSA, P.O. Box 3020, Cleveland, GA  30528
Explanation: Expand drinking water capacity, as well as the capacity of the water system.