ATLANTA — FEMA announced more than $33 million in funding for eight recovery and mitigation projects to help South Carolina communities recover from Hurricane Helene and other disasters.
This funding is part of more than $348 million that FEMA announced for almost 170 projects nationwide.
FEMA is awarding more than $32 million for six Public Assistance projects to reimburse South Carolina for the costs of emergency protective measures, debris removal and utility repairs.
Notable projects include:
-$30.7 million to Greenville Water to repair the North Saluda and Table Rock reservoirs.
-$979,000 to Aiken County for debris removal efforts.
-$215,000 to Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc. for emergency protective measures.
-$207,000 to Seneca for emergency protective measures.
-$198,000 to Clemson University to repair campus fencing.
FEMA is also awarding $685,200 through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for 2028 state hazard mitigation planning.
