Georgetown County, in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, is conducting two Public Open House Meetings and information sessions on April 4, 2024. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss the Sandy Island Watershed Plan & Environmental Evaluation Project in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The proposed project would provide flood protection of critical ingress/egress infrastructure or provide an alternative ingress/egress method for Sandy Island residents. At both meetings, representatives from Georgetown County, the NRCS, and their consultants will provide information on the proposed project including known planning activities completed to date, area environmental resources to be studied, various potential alternatives to be considered. The goal of the meetings is to obtain feedback on potential concerns on the information presented. The same information will be presented at both meetings.
There will be an on-island resident meeting at the Georgetown County Fire Department, Station #6 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. An off-island meeting will be held at the Waccamaw Library from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
On-Island Public Open House Meeting and Information Session
Who: Island Residents
When: April 4, 2024, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Where: Georgetown County Fire Department, Station #6 – 29 Sandy Island Road, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Off-Island Public Open House Meeting and Information Session
Who: General Public, Elected Officials, Special Interest Groups, Island Residents, and Resource Agencies
When: April 4, 2024, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Where: Waccamaw Library – 41 St Pauls Pl, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Comments on the Sandy Island Watershed Plan & Environmental Evaluation Project and associated scoping materials presented at the meetings will be accepted at each of the meetings and can also submitted in writing until April 18, 2024. Written comments can be provided to Lori Cole c/o JMT, Inc., 140 Stoneridge Drive, Ste. 600, Columbia, SC 29210 and electronic comments can be provided to LCole@jmt.com.
Federal funding has been received to assist Georgetown County in developing the plan but has not yet been secured for the design or construction of these projects. For more information, please contact RACHEL WHILDEN, Acting NRCS State Conservation Engineer, at 817-217-5592 or rachel.whilden@usda.gov
NRCS is a federal agency that works hand-in-hand with conservation districts and the people of South Carolina to improve and protect soil, water, and other natural resources. For more information, visit www.sc.nrcs.usda.gov.
Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact Stephen Williams at 843-545-3070 or swilliams@gtcounty.org by March 28th; or dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunication relay services.