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City updates Hurricane Helene recovery: pond repairs, transfer station inspection and noise-permit extension
Summary
City staff reported progress on storm-related detention-pond repairs, a pending final transfer-station inspection by DHEC, SRP Park waterproofing work and an administrative 90-day extension of a noise permit to continue debris removal.
City staff updated council on recovery from Hurricane Helene, reporting progress on detention-pond repairs, a pending transfer-station final inspection and continued debris consolidation and yard-waste operations.
Tom (Engineering & Public Works) said contractors have completed repairs at several detention areas — Rayborn Point, Overlook at The Rapids and Butler’s Mill — and would move to Bergen Place, Carriage Hills and Walnut Grove in the coming weeks. After clearing downed trees, the city plans a contract for fence repairs around affected ponds; staff said they expect to use an RFP for that work soon.
Tom also briefed the council on SRP Park waterproofing: work paused while the contractor awaited a manufacturer’s representative to confirm product and installation methods; the rep was scheduled to visit the site on the Wednesday following the meeting and staff expected the contractor to remobilize quickly. Tom said city had approved a resolution authorizing up to $280,000 for the contractor Brassfield and Gory and did not anticipate exceeding that appropriation.
Public Services Director James Sutton said the city’s transfer station was in the final stage of completion and that representatives from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) would conduct a final inspection; staff hoped the permit would be issued following that inspection so the city could begin full operations for yard waste and some commercial and private uses.
City crews have been conducting consolidation of debris at temporary sites and limited backhaul operations; staff asked residents to bag yard waste or use yard carts during interim operations. Officials said contractors would resume full backhaul operations after a short pause for the Masters tournament period.
The administration announced it would extend by 90 days a previously approved noise permit (Resolution 24-49) that authorizes city and contractor crews to operate seven days a week for debris removal and repairs; City Administrator Jim Clifford said the extension aligns with FEMA timelines for recovery operations.
Staff also reported that the Red Hatfield Park overhang structure was damaged beyond repair and would need removal; future discussion on replacement or reuse will be scheduled.
No formal council vote was required for the administrative extension of the noise permit, but staff notified the council in open session of the 90-day authorization.
