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Stormwater Master Plan
Stormwater management planning is necessary to protect public safety and infrastructure while meeting regulatory requirements. Due to aging infrastructure, land use changes from development, and extreme rainfall events, the development of a comprehensive city-wide Stormwater Master Plan (SWMP) was identified as a need.
In 2022, the City contracted Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) to develop a SWMP, created through community input and assessment of stormwater issues across the city. The SWMP provided the structure to establish prioritized capital improvement projects, maintenance needs, and a policy framework that will protect public safety, infrastructure, and the environment.
Click here to view the Stormwater Master Plan.
Stormwater Utility
Based on the recommendations from GMC consultants in the SWMP, City staff has conducted preliminary research since 2024 on the adoption of an ordinance to establish a Stormwater Utility Fee to operate, manage and fund the City’s SWMP. The adoption of an ordinance to establish a Stormwater Utility Fee would require approval from the Thomasville City Council. The ordinance was approved by City Council on July 28, 2025, with the expectation to start implementing the fee in early 2026.
Project Update
The SWMP completed several items to establish a solid framework to address existing drainage problems or areas of concerns.
- July 2025 – The City approved on second reading an ordinance to establih a stormwater utility (July 28).
- June 2025 – The City held approved on first reading and ordinance to establish a stormwater utility (June 23).
- March 2025 – The City held a Stormwater Public Information Meeting on March 31.
- March 2025 – Throughout 2024, based on recommendations from GMC in the SWMP, City staff conducted preliminary research to identify proper implementation strategy for a stormwater utility.
- January 2025 – Two stormwater strategies workshops were held on January 28 and January 29 by Jessica Brown from the UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Office.
- January 2025 – GMC provided the City with a draft Stormwater Utility ordinance that is being reviewed by City staff.
- November 2022 – GMC presented the City’s Stormwater Masterplan to the Utility Commission.
- March 2022 – The city held four Open House meetings and had available an on-line survey in February and March to capture citizen input on their drainage concerns.
- March 2022 – The consultant team of GMC created a map that delineated the city’s watersheds and then overlaid it with the drainage concerns and existing Land Use data.
- March 2022 – Developed a list of drainage projects, the cost estimate, and recommended priority.
- March 2022 – GMC met with staff and several local engineers, who do a lot of development work in the city, to get their thoughts on the City’s current codes and policies pertaining to stormwater.