Augusta Stormwater Fee To Pay Contractors

Augusta is about to hire a dozen area companies to maintain drainage systems, cut ponds and clear rights of way, to be paid with the new stormwater utility fee. Implemented in January, the $6.40 monthly fee for most households appears on the water bill. Charged by the square foot of impervious surface, it’s expected to raise $14 million annually but has been unpopular with owners of large expanses of concrete such as shopping centers, churches and the school system. Syncronex: Metered read more