The city's February 2026 planning retreat agenda listed a 'Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project Update' for discussion; no outcome from that item is recorded.
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Cornelia seeks $2.5 million federal grant for wastewater plant upgrade
The city has applied for Appalachian Regional Commission funding to help pay for upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant, a project tied to the city's sewer system.
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February 21, 2026: Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project
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The city submitted a pre-application to the Appalachian Regional Commission requesting $2.5 million to help pay for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, according to the city manager's monthly report for July 2025.
The Cornelia City Commission's August 2025 minutes recorded the same grant request for $2.5 million toward the project.
The city's February 2026 planning retreat agenda listed a 'Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project Update' for discussion; no outcome from that item is recorded.
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Appeared on agendaproposedWastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project
Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project Update
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project
Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project Update
DiscusseddiscussedWastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project grant application to Appalachian Regional Commission
requesting $2.5 million to help with the cost
of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project.
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project grant application to Appalachian Regional Commission
requesting $2.5 million to help with the cost of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project.
Appeared on agendaproposedWastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project – Appalachian Regional Commission grant application
We submitted a pre-application to the Appalachian Regional Commission
requesting $2.5
million to help with the cost of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project.
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project – Appalachian Regional Commission grant application
We submitted a pre-application to the Appalachian Regional Commission requesting $2.5 million to help with the cost of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project.
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