For the improvement road bed conditions, to allow drainage for largerstorm events, to prevent erosion and assist with improving water qualityfor adjacent rivers in georgetown county, SC -…

The County of Georgetown, South Carolina was awarded a $6,449,619.14 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service to support infrastructure improvements that will allow for improved drainage, prevent erosion, and enhance water quality in adjacent rivers.

Under the award, which runs from September 2022 through June 2027, Georgetown County will undertake projects to improve road bed conditions and drainage infrastructure to accommodate larger storm events. This work will be conducted under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA #10.904), which provides technical and financial assistance for watershed protection and development projects that prevent erosion, flood damage, and improve water quality and land use. The county projects funded through this cooperative agreement aim to bolster infrastructure resilience and environmental protection in Georgetown County, South Carolina.

For the improvement road bed conditions, to allow drainage for largerstorm events, to prevent erosion and assist with improving water qualityfor adjacent rivers in georgetown county, SC - infrastructure investmentand jobs act