Charleston District, Horry County Host Public Input Meetings for Waccamaw River Flood Risk Management Study

CHARLESTON, SC — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and Horry County are hosting three public meetings to solicit public input as they consider flood risk reduction measures for flood impacts along the Waccamaw River and its tributaries. 

The study will evaluate both structural and nonstructural measures to reduce flood risks to structures, transportation routes and life safety. Primary impact areas have been initially identified based on historical flooding information and include Bucksport, Socastee, City of Conway, Red Bluff, and Longs.

The public is invited to these “open house” meetings to learn more about the Waccamaw River FRM Study and interact with subject-matter experts.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.sac.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Waccamaw-River-Flood-Risk-Management-Study.

Meeting information is below:

Tuesday, June 13, 2023,
North Strand Recreation Center
120 Hwy 57S Little River, SC 29566
4:00pm – 6:00pm

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
James Frazier Community Center
1370 Bucksport Rd. Bucksport, SC 29577
4:00pm – 6:00pm

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Horry County Government and Justice Center
1301 Second Ave. Conway, SC 29526
4:00pm – 6:00pm

The $3.9 million study will be cost shared 50-50 with Horry County and it kicked off on Aug. 19, 2022, when the cost share agreement was signed.

Contact

Francisco Hamm
843-329-8174
francisco.g.hamm@usace.army.mil
69A Hagood Ave., Charleston SC 29403

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