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Augusta Canal Master Plan

Project photo: View of the lock and canal against the backdrop of a hill.

LOCATION: Augusta, Georgia

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Augusta Canal Master Plan proposes that the canal, crossing natural and man-made areas and adjoining the Savannah River, should be a point of focus to re-invest in historic settings, to attract contemporary development, and to use its spectacular setting for recreation and environmental learning.

PROJECT CATEGORY: Historic Preservation

PROJECT STATUS: Completed

LEAD AGENCY: Augusta Canal Authority, Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.C. P.O. Box 2546, Augusta, GA 30903
Thomas Robertson
706-722-1588

ENHANCEMENT FUNDING: $185,000

FEDERAL FUNDING: $130,000
LOCAL FUNDING: $55,000
TOTAL FUNDING: $185,000

LAST UPDATED: 8/8/95


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