Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA)

The 2025 Intended Use Plan by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority details the proposed utilization of FY2025 Base and Supplemental Clean Water State Revolving Fund allotments. It serves as a roadmap for financing environmental infrastructure projects that protect public health, preserve natural resources, and promote economic development. Key strategic objectives include enhancing financial assistance options for borrowers, improving data management, ensuring the long-term viability of the CWSRF program, and prioritizing projects for disadvantaged communities to protect and restore waterbodies. The plan outlines processes for project solicitation, funding distribution, and principal forgiveness, aligning with federal water quality goals.

This Intended Use Plan outlines Georgia's proposed allocation of Supplemental Appropriation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawai'i Wildfires (SA-HMW) funding, totaling $8,956,000, for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to enhance the resilience of decentralized wastewater treatment systems (DWTS). Key components include detailing financing terms, project solicitation processes, eligibility criteria, administrative and technical assistance provisions, and established goals for the CWSRF program. The plan aims to improve water quality, support communities affected by Hurricane Helene, and ensure the long-term financial stability of the state's loan programs for water infrastructure.

The board meeting includes discussion on loan allocations for clean water and drinking water projects under the Georgia Fund. Projects include those in Augusta-Richmond County, Floyd County, Jefferson, Moultrie, Plains, and Warrenton. Additional projects include those in Atlanta, Eatonton Putnam WSA, Jackson, Arlington, Baldwin, Columbus Consolidated Government, LaGrange, Vidalia, Buena Vista, Fort Gaines, Gordon, Greensboro, Loganville and St. Marys.