The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) will hold a public meeting on March 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the GEFA boardroom. GEFA is located at 47 Trinity Ave SW, Fifth Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334. The purpose of the public meeting is to present and receive comments on the Supplemental Appropriation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton Intended Use Plans (IUPs). GEFA refers to this federal funding opportunity as the “Helene Resilience Funding” to improve clarity in outreach to communities. GEFA is receiving comments on three Helene Resilience Funding IUPs, including CWSRF, DWSRF, and decentralized wastewater treatment systems.

Members of the public can also participate via the following toll-free conference call number, 1-877-304-9269. The conference code is 645112.

All three draft Helene Resilience Funding IUPs are available for public review at https://gefa.georgia.gov/water-programs/intended-use-plans. GEFA is accepting comments on the draft IUPs until noon on March 2, 2026.

GEFA administers the CWSRF and DWSRF, which are federal low-interest loan programs that help local governments finance water and wastewater infrastructure projects to protect public health and enhance water quality.

To respond to this notice or to request additional information, please contact GEFA via U.S. mail at 47 Trinity Ave SW, Fifth Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334, via phone call at 404-584-1000, via fax at 404-584-1069, or email at [email protected].