MWA knows how to fix south Bibb flooding, but here’s why it still may take years The Macon Water Authority’s project in Nowell Estates could have been shelved if not for negotiations with Army Corps of Engineers Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow July 3, 2023
Ask Mayor Miller: Crime prevention, illegal vendor crackdown, downtown parking, beautification and flooding Monthly, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's questions that are emailed to [email protected] Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow April 3, 2023
Blowing leaves into the gutter could get you fined as water rates increase Macon Water Authority urges people not to blow yard debris into the street as they grapple with stormwater management and higher supply costs Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow September 23, 2022
South Bibb neighbors will have to sell some land for flooding fix Macon Water Authority to meet with property owners and hold stormwater credit workshop for businesses Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 3, 2022
EPD: Macon now stormwater compliant after 2018 fines Bibb School System strikes deal for reduced stormwater fees Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow April 22, 2022
South Bibb neighbors demand MWA create plan to battle ‘horrendous’ stormwater flooding Macon Water Authority hears multiple complaints about chronic flooding as Sheddrick Clark rejoins board in District 2 Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow April 8, 2022
MWA hears new claims member Desmond Brown “targets elderly” Macon Water Authority stripped Brown from committees Thursday, contemplates removal from office for ethics violations Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 18, 2022
“Blatant conflict of interest” leads to censure of Macon Water Authority board member Through his company, District 2’s Desmond Brown billed the authority for more than $46K for a client’s flood damage Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow January 28, 2022
Macon water bills going up after public’s crash course in stormwater Macon Water Authority explored further delay in stormwater fee collection to allow for more education Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow November 5, 2021
Record rain deluges Macon Water Authority with flooding woes Rocky Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant violates overflow and suspended solid levels, plus MWA answers 121 flooding calls Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow October 8, 2021
Excess sewage sludge levels prompt EPA fine for Macon Water Authority Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow September 3, 2021