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Cape Fear RC&D outlines Waccamaw River watershed drainage assessment and offers grant-writing services
Summary
Danielle D'Arcangelo of Cape Fear RC&D updated commissioners on a multi-county Waccamaw River watershed drainage assessment (started ~2019), noted approximately $35,000 in local investment so far, collaboration with Horry County and MS Consultants, and announced a new grant-writing and grant-management service for small counties and municipalities.
Danielle D'Arcangelo, executive director of Cape Fear Resource Conservation & Development, briefed Brunswick County commissioners on the Waccamaw River Watershed Drainage Project, which the organization has worked on since about 2019.
"We have actually put in, I think it's roughly $35,000 of our own funds into the project so far," D'Arcangelo said, describing work with MS Consultants to develop a regional watershed assessment and a future feasibility study to identify actionable projects. Edward Davis, a board member who formerly led a soil and water conservation district, said the project scope spans parts of Brunswick, Columbus and Bladen counties and includes downstream coordination with Horry County.
D'Arcangelo said the group is actively seeking additional grant resources, and announced Cape Fear RC&D will offer a grant-writing and grant-management service with engineers and writers to support small counties and municipalities that lack in-house capacity.
Commissioners asked about coordination with downstream jurisdictions and funding; D'Arcangelo said Horry County is funding its portion and that some state and federal funds have supported related work. Commissioners suggested county administration follow up to explore mitigation funding opportunities tied to recent storm events.
Why it matters: The watershed assessment could inform stormwater, drainage and debris projects affecting flooding and water quality across multiple counties; the new grant service aims to help smaller governments access funding they might not otherwise obtain.
Next steps: Cape Fear RC&D will share details of substantial state funding received by partners, invite commissioners and staff to upcoming stakeholder meetings this fall, and coordinate with county administration on potential funding avenues.
