A Message from Mayor Tecklenburg – Your Thoughts Needed (Flooding Related Issues)

As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 crisis and keeping our citizens safe, we continue to work on important flooding related issues to ensure the long term resilience and viability of our City. One of these first steps was signing the agreement nearly 18 months ago (pictured below) for the City to partner with the Army Corps of Engineers. This important step is crucial as it is the key to unlocking federal dollars for large infrastructure projects related to flooding and sea-level rise.

Just a couple of days ago, the Army Corps of Engineers released its initial plan. The Corps put together a very helpful video that I wanted to share with you by clicking here. In addition to the video, the draft plans and frequently asked questions can be found by clicking here.

I encourage all of our citizens to review this plan carefully and offer comments. The next 60 days of public input will be vital to refining the plan, and helping to ensure that it meets the high standards set by our recent Dutch Dialogues Charleston project.

Again, here is the link to the project’s website to learn more about the project and to have your voice heard on this important project for our City.

Sincerely,

Mayor John Tecklenburg