The City of Greenville has received a Community Development Block Grant to help transform Richland Creek, a branch of the Reedy River.
City officials say the South Carolina Office of Resilience has awarded the project $375,800 to accompany the $104,000 in matching funds from the city. Officials say the money will cover planning and design for floodplain mitigation and disaster recovery.
City Engineer Paul Dow says flooding has been a continuous issue in Richland Creek.
"It doesn't take a hurricane. It doesn't take the biggest of your storms to have your water exceed the banks here," Dow said.
The project could go out for a bid this upcoming fall, if the Greenville City Council approves a final vote on Monday, September 28.
