Savannah's stormwater fee starts Sept. 1
Plus a lifted boil water advisory, a dock proposal that could double what goes over the marsh, and a free business class Friday.
Savannah's new stormwater utility fee takes effect Sept. 1, and it applies to property owners. The charge is structured as a utility fee, tied to the stormwater system itself rather than to any single project, and it is meant to fund stormwater investment in the city. The date is the firm part. What the money buys is the slower part: that investment moves on its own timeline, so the fee begins applying to properties before conditions change on the ground. That gap is the question residents keep raising — when the spending starts making a difference, and when results begin to show. The answer runs longer than the billing start does. Rate amounts and a project schedule are not available. If you own property in Savannah, Sept. 1 is the date to mark, because that is when the charge begins to apply to you. Ownership is what determines whether it lands. (WJCL)
Boil water advisory lifted in the Bee Road area
The boil water advisory covering the Bee Road area has been lifted. Residents in that area no longer need to boil tap water before use, and the advisory is now closed for that part of the city. The notice lifting it was posted Sunday, July 19. For households that had been under it, that ends the stretch when boiling was required and returns water use there to normal — anyone who had been keeping boiled water on hand can go back to the tap. If you are outside the Bee Road area, nothing changes for you; this notice applies to the households the original advisory covered. (City of Savannah)
Proposed rules could double the size of private docks in Coastal Georgia
Georgia officials have proposed new rules for private recreational docks in Coastal Georgia. Under the proposal, a private dock could be built up to 6 feet wide and up to 1,100 feet long. Those dimensions would roughly double what is allowed over the marsh under the current standard. This is a proposal rather than a rule in force, so the existing limits still govern anyone drawing up dock plans today. The change would cover private recreational docks specifically — the category coastal property owners build for their own use. For waterfront owners, the practical question is whether the larger maximums are adopted; until that happens, the current allowance is the one that applies to a permit application. Savannah sits inside the coastal stretch the rules would cover, which makes this a local question rather than a distant one. (The Current Georgia)
City Hall goes blue for World Drowning Prevention Day
City Hall will be lit up blue on July 25 in observance of World Drowning Prevention Day. The lighting is set for the full day at 2 East Bay Street, running from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., rather than a single evening window. The observance is a global initiative meant to raise awareness about water safety and to push drowning prevention efforts, and to honor those lost to drowning along with the families and communities affected. Anyone downtown or passing 2 East Bay Street on July 25 will notice the building in blue. (City of Savannah calendar)
Free class Friday on how to start a business
The Savannah Entrepreneurial Center holds its 'How to Start a Business' class on Friday, July 24, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 801 East Gwinnett Street. The class is free, runs one hour, and is offered both online and in person. The hour covers the basics an early-stage owner needs to line up: the business idea itself, the business plan, the legal side, marketing, and financial fundamentals. It is labeled Level 1, which aims it at people early in the process rather than at owners already running a company. Registration is available online. If you are attending in person, plan to arrive five minutes early. The class is offered weekly, so Friday is not the only chance to catch it — but it is the next one on the city's calendar, and it is a short enough commitment to sit through before deciding whether the idea in your head is worth pursuing further. (City of Savannah calendar)
Savannah Steel host the Charlotte Crown tonight
The Savannah Steel meet the Charlotte Crown at Enmarket Arena on Thursday, July 23. It is a home date for the Steel, which puts a game in town tonight for anyone looking for something to do. A start time is not listed with the event, so check the arena listing before heading over. (Enmarket Arena events)
Sips On Stiles returns Saturday
The third annual Sips On Stiles is set for Saturday, July 25 at Enmarket Arena. This is the third year for the event. Start time and ticket details are not listed with the event. (Enmarket Arena events)
Monster Jam closes out July at Enmarket Arena
Monster Jam is scheduled at Enmarket Arena on Friday, July 31, the last Friday of the month. A start time is not listed with the event. (Enmarket Arena events)