The grant provided funding to the Town of Edenton to repair sanitary sewer lines and manholes following historic flooding from Hurricane Matthew, which had caused stormwater and silt material to migrate into the lines. Golden LEAF Disaster Recovery Grant Program funds were used to repair and seal leaks in the lines and manholes in the areas where the flooding had occurred to prevent deterioration of infrastructure and occurrence of blockages, which led to sewer overflows. Overflows ended up in tributary waters, adversely affecting water quality in Edenton Bay.
