Brunswick-Glynn sets aside $1m for North Mainland wastewater plant
Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission, Georgia · Meeting date: October 15, 2026 · Published: October 16, 2026
The commission approved the transfer from FY2026 net operating revenue to its repair-and-replacement reserve for Project 2211, the North Mainland Water Pollution Control Facility. The allocation comes ahead of a December decision expected on the project’s progressive design-build procurement.
Key points
- Commissioners unanimously transferred $1 million to the R&R reserve for Project 2211, the North Mainland Water Pollution Control Facility.
- Staff said the transfer would bring the project’s uncommitted balance to $4.11 million and help defer future borrowing costs.
- A progressive design-build proposal for the facility is due on October 29 and is expected to come before the commission in December.
- The funding follows a FY2026 audit showing $2.11 million in net operating revenue after excluding recognised previously unearned revenue.
Full report
Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water and Sewer Commission has earmarked $1 million from FY2026 operating revenue for construction of its planned North Mainland Water Pollution Control Facility, beginning to build internal funding for a wastewater project now moving through procurement.
The commission voted 5-0 on October 15 to transfer the money to its repair-and-replacement reserve for Project 2211. Staff said the transfer would increase the project’s uncommitted balance to $4.11 million.
The utility reported net operating revenue of $2.11 million for FY2026 after excluding $3.37 million of previously unearned revenue recognised during the year. That recognised revenue was associated with ARPA funding allocated to qualifying repair-and-replacement projects.
Presenting the transfer, staff said the $1 million would not build the wastewater plant on its own, but that each contribution would help reduce the cost of future borrowing. The commission retained the balance of available operating revenue to maintain sufficient day-to-day cash.
The allocation was made on the same day commissioners accepted the utility’s FY2026 audited financial report and authorised its public release. The audit received a clean opinion, with no findings or management points. Operating revenue rose to $44.5 million from $41.8 million in the previous year, while operating expenses declined to $36.1 million from $37.5 million. The utility spent $27.3 million on capital assets during the year.
The North Mainland facility is also advancing toward a delivery-partner selection. The Executive Director said progressive design-build proposals are due back on October 29. The procurement will not be presented at the commission’s November meeting, but is expected as a December agenda item.
In the same year-end transfer action, the commission established a $300,000 FY2027 budget for a replacement crane truck. Staff said the existing truck is non-functional and that the utility has incurred recurring rental costs to remove large pumps and equipment from its facilities.
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Source: Commission, Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission