Let the Super Scoop begin.

After twenty years of study, bureaucratic delays, environmental roadblocks and political shenanigans, the deepening of the Savannah River – the state’s most critical development project in decades — could get underway by the end of the year.

State and federal negotiators are putting final touches on agreements covering $706 million worth of environmental, engineering and financial responsibilities that the two will take on.

A boatload of Georgia politicians, including U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, will bask in the project’s long-awaited glory Wednesday as the documents are signed.

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