Summary
Lynchburg's long-running combined sewer overflow program is on track: the $104 million Blackwater CSO Tunnel finishes in 2027, three remaining CSO projects start in FY 2027, and the full program is slated for completion by 2030 to meet the state Consent Order.
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Last discussed Apr 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
The sewer fund actually shrinks from $31.2 million to $29.8 million in FY 2027, and sewer rates stay flat.
✅Who benefits
Residents near polluted streams and the Blackwater area benefit from reduced sewer overflows.
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