MANAGEMENT OF DECENTRALIZED SYSTEMS THE MANY FACES OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR GROWING COMMUNITIES

Many parts of Georgia are experiencing growth in advance of typical public wastewater infrastructure being in place. Communities are faced with decisions about restricting growth, large public investments, individual on-site systems, and private participation. Immediate solutions to immediate problems are not always consistent with long-term plans or watershed/regional priorities – even when these plans and priorities are not fully developed. This paper presents case studies from a regional planning study, a large urban growing community (Fulton County), and a smaller outlying county (Bartow County). These case studies will show real world solutions and how they address the multiple issues facing communities during growth. A key element in implementing wastewater management plans is money. This paper will address the sources and uses of money for the management options discussed.