The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $1,237,000 in federal funding to the camden county board of commissioners in woodbine, georgia for the camden county…

The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $1,237,000 in federal funding to the camden county board of commissioners in woodbine, georgia for the camden county resilience center. Following the devastation of hurricane irma in 2017, camden county recognized the urgent need to strengthen its coastal resilience. Previously funded by a $5.5 million cdbg-MIT grant from the U.S. Department of housing and urban development, camden county will be using noaas funding to complete the construction of the resilience center. Key activities include the installation of: ceiling tiles, interior and exterior signage, a/V, and an electric security gate. Upon construction completion, the resilience center will provide camden county residents with emergency response services and recovery assistance. IT will also serve as the countys primary coordination point for disaster management operations.