This grant provided funding to the Town of River Bend to mitigate frequent flooding in the Channel Run Subdivision, due to its topography. Following Hurricane Florence, the town contracted with an engineer to investigate the area, assess elevations, and make recommendations to improve drainage to reduce flooding. Households located in the immediate project areas, with additional households in the neighborhood benefitted from completion of Phase II. Flooding was also reduced on a primary road through the development. Golden LEAF funds were used to implement Phase II of the project, re-grading and resloping natural drainage infrastructure (ditches) throughout the community to ensure that water flows efficiently and effectively to mitigate flooding. The town also contributed funds to complete the project.
