County Council Approves $1.3M in Stormwater Projects

Eliminating flooding in Bent Green Court in Legend Oaks, and two locations in Archdale subdivision are among the seven stormwater projects totally $1,260,000 approved by Dorchester County Council.

Dorchester County Council unanimously approved the projects Tuesday.

Here are the projects:

1. Install 250 feet of 5-foot stacked block wall to solve erosion problem and stabilize drainage channel in Clemson Terrace. Cost: $250,000.
2. Replace bridge at Sandy Pines with double box culvert to eliminate washouts from storm flow. Cost: $175,000.
3. Stabilize channel through Grace Lutheran Church property easement to correct current erosion and prevent future erosion. Cost: $40,000.
4. Rebuildthe road an ddrainage system at Botany Bay Court in Archdale subdivision to imrove drainage and eliminate flooding. Cost: $130,000.
5. Modify drainage and road at Lewisfield Drive and Scottswood intersection in Archdale subdivision to eliminate flooding. Cost: $125,000.
6. Install 275 feet of sheet piling bulkhead wall at Edisto River Road and Edisto River to preserve road from encroachment of the river due to flood. Cost: $525,000.
7. Modify current drainage at Bent Green Court in Legends Oaks to eliminate the flooding problem. Cost: $15,000.

Council had no discussion on Tuesday's vote.