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County updates: HMGP-funded generators and three drainage studies move toward design and bidding
Summary
Consultant Schaumburg and Polk briefed commissioners on Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects including two Lumberton ISD generators and three drainage studies (Boggy Creek, Black Creek and Mill Creek). The consultants plan to go out to bid on two projects and expect study completions in 2026–2027.
Consultants Schaumburg and Polk updated Hardin County Commissioners Court on Sept. 9 about Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) projects, including two school-generator projects and three drainage studies intended to identify and prioritize flood-mitigation work.
Troy Whitehead, representing Schaumburg and Polk, said the two generator projects for Lumberton ISD (one serving the dome and one serving the gymnasium) include construction funds of "a little over a million dollars" for the generators including the county match, and the detention pond project within the City of Wilmington has an estimated construction cost of about $5.163 million including the city's match. "Hopefully, by October, we'll have both of these either awarded or receiving bids," he said.
Marco (Mark) Shola and Whitehead then reviewed three drainage studies funded under HMGP: Black Creek, Boggy Creek and Mill Creek. The consultants described the work as converting broad, regional estimates into precise, actionable analyses — measuring flows at crossings, collecting field data (including drone imagery), and producing prioritized, "shelf-ready" projects suitable for grant applications. The consultant said Black Creek is roughly 84 square miles with about 31 miles of creek and an estimated 19 crossings to be analyzed, with completion scheduled by Sept. 7, 2026. Boggy Creek was described as about 40 square miles with about 16 miles of creek, 17 crossings, and a scheduled completion of Jan. 14, 2027; Mill Creek was described as roughly 22 square miles with about 10 miles of creek and completion also slated for Jan. 14, 2027.
Commissioners and consultants discussed overlapping regional studies and agreed to share prior engineering work so the county's models can incorporate existing information. The consultants emphasized the studies aim to provide hard flow measurements across storm events and prioritized recommendations such as channel cleanup, culvert or bridge upgrades, detention or retention ponds, and other site-specific actions.
The court acknowledged the multi-year timeline for HMGP grants and the need for coordination with the city's match funds and the regional modeling work. No formal vote was required; the presentation was informational and the consultants were directed to coordinate with county staff on next steps and contact information.
