Public Facilities Committee accepts $1.2 million state appropriation for AllJoy boat landing; directs staff to develop project plan, including possible house to

The Beaufort County Public Facilities Committee on Jan. 27 voted to accept a $1.2 million direct appropriation from the South Carolina state budget for improvements at the AllJoy Boat Landing in Bluffton and approved a resolution directing county staff to develop a project plan using those funds.

The appropriation was described at the meeting as a direct allocation in the state budget under South Carolina Act 226 for fiscal year 2024–2025; county staff said the award came through the state delegation and does not carry a local match requirement. Brian (staff member, Engineering/Public Works) presented the item and said, “This is a direct allocation,” and that the funding will be administered through DNR reporting requirements.

The committee’s resolution asks staff to use the $1.2 million together with local Accommodations & Hospitality (A&H) tax dollars already spent on site repairs to develop engineering, cost estimates and solicitation documents for projects at the landing. Staff described community meetings held over the last two years and said participants ranked expanded boat parking and separated fishing access ahead…