Walker County to Ask Voters to Renew the SPLOST

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The Walker County Board of Commissioners recently approved a resolution calling for a referendum on the special purpose local option sales tax, commonly referred to as SPLOST. On November 4th, voters will be requested to renew the SPLOST for a new six-year cycle. The 2026 SPLOST would not begin until the 2020 SPLOST expires on … Continue reading Walker County to Ask Voters to Renew the SPLOST

WALKER This Week – Episode 9 (March 22, 2024)

Nine miles of new sewer lines are being installed in northern Walker County, along with additional infrastructure, in order to redirect the flow of sewer away from Chattanooga and back to the treatment plant in Chickamauga. Because it is so costly to treat sewer in Chattanooga, the move is expected to save the Walker County … Continue reading WALKER This Week – Episode 9 (March 22, 2024)

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 11-10-22

The following occurred at this meeting -Veterans Day Proclamation -Sewer Use Ordinance update -Transit Grant Application -Acceptance of Sheila Gail Lane as a public road -Animal Assistance Agreement with the Georgia Department of Corrections -October 2022 Stats -Appointment of new Police Chief SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this meeting. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed

Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority Awarded $20 Million Grant to Provide Clean Drinking Water to 50,000 Residents

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Flintstone, GA - Walker County Water and Sewerage Authority (WCWSA) will receive $20 million to improve access to clean drinking water in unserved and underserved rural communities. Georgia’s Water and Sewer Infrastructure committee selected WCWSA’s proposal as one of 116 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant projects. The state gave priority to applications with broad … Continue reading Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority Awarded $20 Million Grant to Provide Clean Drinking Water to 50,000 Residents

Walker County Commissioners Asked to Invest in Project to Bring Clean, Safe, and Healthy Drinking Water to 50,000 Residents

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The Walker County Board of Commissioners will consider a request at its next meeting to invest in a multi-million dollar project to produce clean drinking water for the county, supply water to underserved and unserved rural communities and create economic development opportunities. The Walker County Water and Sewerage Authority (WCWSA) recently developed a $45 million … Continue reading Walker County Commissioners Asked to Invest in Project to Bring Clean, Safe, and Healthy Drinking Water to 50,000 Residents