The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded nearly $33 million to help South Carolina communities recover from Hurricane Helene and other disasters.
The funding is part of more than $348 million FEMA announced for nearly 170 projects across the country.
More than $32 million will support six Public Assistance projects in South Carolina, including in the Aiken area, reimbursing costs related to emergency protective measures, debris removal and utility repairs.
Additional projects include:
- $30.7 million for Greenville Water to repair the North Saluda and Table Rock reservoirs.
- $979,000 for Aiken County debris removal efforts.
- $215,000 for Aiken Electric Cooperative Inc. for emergency protective measures.
- $207,000 for the city of Seneca for emergency protective measures.
- $198,000 for Clemson University to repair campus fencing.
FEMA is also awarding $685,200 through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to support South Carolina's 2028 state hazard mitigation planning efforts.
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Erica Van Buren is the climate change reporter for The Augusta Chronicle, part of the USA TODAY Network. Connect with her at EVanBuren@usatodayco.com or on X: @EricaVanBuren32.
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: South Carolina receives nearly $33 million from FEMA for Helene repair
