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GEFA News Quarterly - September 2019
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Renewable energy grants awarded to three organizations
GEFA aw arded three organizations $130 000 in renew able energy grants to install solar energy panels and increase aw areness and education of renew able energy production. Read m ore

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Communities receive financing for environmental infrastructure projects
The GEFA board of directors aw arded $76.1 million to 16 communities for w ater

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w astew ater and sew er infrastructure improvements during its August meeting. Read m ore
Golden Girls of Alcovy Shores resolve water emergency
In October 2016 the Alcovy Shores Water and Sew er Authority encountered a major emergency. With no w ay of getting w ater to their customers learn how the Golden Girls of Alcovy Shores fixed the problem. Watch video
State Revolving Fund call for projects now open
The call for projects period for 2020 Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund projects is open through January 31 2020. Read m ore
Procurement resources for architectural and engineering services available to local governments
For a project to be eligible for financing after January 1 2021 GEFA borrow ers are required to use a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process to competitively procure architectural and engineering services. To help borrow ers meet this requirement GEFA developed templates w ith instructions that outline the steps of a QBS process. Read m ore
GEFA staff announcements
Governor Kemp appointed four new members to the GEFA board of directors. Read m ore
Commissioner Eugene Cason Dooly County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Scott Orenstein Low ndes County Board of Commissioners Rick Story at-large member Mayor Mike Young City of McRae-Helena
Congratulations to Mayor Boyd Austin on his reappointment to the GEFA board of Directors.
GEFA w ould like to thank our former board members for their dedicated service to GEFA and the state of Georgia
Stephen Gray at-large member Commissioner Grady Thompson Tift County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Travis Turner White County Board of Commissioners
The follow ing staff members received certificates of completion.
Charlette Brow n - Grants Management Certification Management Concepts

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Valerie Zackery - Georgia Certified Procurement Associate Georgia Department of Administrative Services
GEFA has nothing but w ell w ishes for Sean Surles w ho recently accepted a new job opprotunity as a senior systems administrator w ith Aveanna Healthcare.
GEFA around Georgia
GEFA w ill be exhibiting at conferences in 2019. Visit w ith us if you ll be at one of the events below.
Georgia Rural Water Association Fall Conference Helen Unicoi State Park & Lodge October 28-30 Georgia Association of State Facilities Adm inistrator Conference Savannah The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa November 3-5 Georgia Association of Regional Com m issions Annual Training Conference St. Simons Island King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort November 6-8
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