SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Savannah City Council approved a Stormwater Utility fee and service delivery plan on Thursday, aiming to establish a solution to flooding issues around the city.
“Our residents have consistently asked us to do something significant about our persistent flooding,” said Mayor Van R. Johnson, II. “We can’t just sit around and hope things get better. We pray and we work—and this is the work part. I’m proud that the majority of this Council took responsibility, planned for the long term, and made the decision to ensure Savannah has the resources it needs to protect our neighborhoods, our businesses, and our future.”
City Manager Jay Melder detailed how the plan will help prevent future flooding and take a planned approach to the city’s approximately 400 miles of pipes, 150 miles of ditches/canals and thousands of catch basins…