As a result of Hurricane Matthew, the Tanglewood neighborhood experienced significant flooding. The Golden LEAF Disaster Recovery Grant Program funds supported the replacement of stormwater infrastructure needed to adequately manage runoff from the subdivision and discharge it into the Lumber River via an existing underutilized outfall system. Once completed, the project reduced the area’s vulnerability to flooding and enhanced the safety and well-being of neighborhood residents and area business owners. One critical outcome of the project was establishing more reliable access to the hospital, which had been inaccessible during and after the storm.
