Charleston City Council to Approve Flood Mitigation Projects on April 14
Charleston City Council plans to approve significant funding for flood mitigation projects, addressing frequent flooding issues. These initiatives, including a $5 million grant for the East Side and a $12 million pump station improvement, will enhance stormwater management but will take several years to complete.

On April 14, Charleston City Council is set to approve a series of flood mitigation projects totaling millions in funding. Among these is a $5 million grant from the South Carolina Office of Resilience for improvements along Morrison Drive, Grace Bridge Street, and Aiken Street, as part of the larger Cooper-Jackson Stormwater Improvement Project estimated to exceed $20 million.
A significant project in the Medical District involves a nearly $12 million upgrade to the Courtney Drive pump station, with the city contributing over $8 million and the Army Corps of Engineers providing $4 million. Additionally, a $12.6 million flood mitigation plan is underway in the Windermere neighborhood of West Ashley, with a community meeting scheduled for April 29. These efforts may mitigate future flooding but will not yield immediate results, as construction is expected to start in June 2027 and conclude by fall 2028.




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