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Macon Levee Crisis and Water Costs | Macon News
Macon’s water authority is in a financial bind as it faces a $29 million stormwater and levee repair bill—unfunded by SPLOST despite voter approval—while also battling rising chemical costs and aging infrastructure. Board members warn a levee failure could cost lives, especially with a looming Super El Niño threatening heavy rains. Though they’ve approved $165 million in bonds for water and sewer upgrades, the stormwater fix remains out of reach, forcing a steep fee hike that officials fear won’t cut it. With variable-rate bonds offering low costs, they’re hoping to weather the storm—but time…
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