Install perimeter fencing not required by 49 CFR 1542.

The County of Lee, South Carolina received a $281,097.78 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds 53% of a project to install 10,500 feet of wildlife fencing at local airports to enhance safety by mitigating wildlife hazards, as outlined in an approved wildlife hazard assessment. The remaining eligible portion of the project costs will be funded through an associated Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grant. The fencing installation is intended to support safe airfield operations at airports in Bishopville, South Carolina served by the county. No subawards or additional context regarding the federal grant programs were indicated.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs 10,500 feet of wildlife fencing to enhance safe airfield operations by mitigating wildlife hazards. This project is in a federal aviation administration approved wildlife hazard assessment/wildlife management plan. . This grant funds 53% of the project. This grant is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bishopville, south carolina.