Published: June 17, 2009 09:23 am      

Perdue approves water projects

ATLANTA (AP) — State and federal officials have signed off on 11 sewer and water projects costing $91 million that are designed to improve infrastructure systems throughout Georgia.

Gov. Sonny Perdue said $40.5 million in federal stimulus dollars will help fund five of the projects. He said the investment “creates jobs, promotes economic development and increases our citizens’ quality of life.”

The projects are located in Cobb County, Colquitt County and Gwinnett County, and the cities of Camilla, Hiawassee, Port Wentworth, Portal, Sparta, Stillmore, Valdosta and West Point.