Residents in the Wayne Hills neighborhood of Waynesboro had its first chance during a public meeting Tuesday to weigh in on stormwater improvements as part of the city’s study of the issue.

A familiar bogeyman is bubbling to the surface again, the form of the thing definable by perspective. Stormwater in the eyes of those tilting left is the kid with the flu symptoms who refused to stay home, a carrier of foul pollutants. Stormwater in the eyes of those tilting right is at least small parts phantom, a mechanism for prying more money, taxes in the form of fees, from businesses already scratching for a different kind of green than environmentalists care to consider.

Group will study stormwater utility

Small Georgia town finds equitable solution to stormwater issues

City staff consider payment options, maintenance programs while factoring in ever-changing economy, regulations

Tide of relief still slow coming in, despite funding, project approval

Trash, cigarette butts, oil and antifreeze assault Waynesboro’s stormwater system – and there’s plenty of blame to go around for the problem, a state official said.

A proposed townhouse subdivision on about two acres in Waynesboro’s Basic City area is “bugging” some nearby residents concerned about stormwater, mosquitoes and quality-of-life issues.

How do you propose that the city pay for its stormwater program?
Responses from Waynesboro’s Ward B City Council candidates

The union representing more than 700 local Invista workers on Monday endorsed incumbent councilmen Frank Lucente and Tim Williams and Ward B candidate Bruce Allen in the May 6 election.