Provide financial assistance to the williamsburg county for planning and design for middle black river watershed project, under the watershed protection and flood presentation act

Williamsburg County received a $3.6 million Cooperative Agreement from the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904) for planning and design services related to the Middle Black River Watershed Project in South Carolina. The award was obligated on September 23, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 25, 2027. Under this agreement, Williamsburg County will develop comprehensive watershed planning and design specifications necessary to advance flood prevention and water management infrastructure improvements for the Middle Black River Watershed, supporting the project's progression toward future implementation phases.

The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program provides technical and financial assistance to state and local agencies for works of improvement that protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources. This planning and design phase represents a critical foundational step that establishes environmental and engineering specifications, benefit-cost analysis, and implementation frameworks required by the program prior to construction activities. Williamsburg County's selection reflects the county's demonstrated capacity in watershed management, as evidenced by approximately $15.6 million in previous NRCS cooperative agreements for Black River Watershed projects.