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Bladen County accepts $131,622 stream-debris offer and targets problem drainage sites
Summary
County staff said Bladen County was offered $131,622 through a proactive stream-bank rehabilitation program to remove debris at targeted sites; commissioners approved participation and residents raised site-specific drainage complaints (e.g., Spring Branch) that staff said will be prioritized for cleanup.
Bladen County staff told commissioners on Aug. 5 the county was offered $131,622 through a proactive stream-bank rehabilitation assistance program for stream-debris removal and asked whether the county wanted to participate and extend the offer. The board voted in favor of accepting the funds.
Deputy or county staff described the program as a proactive stream-debris removal effort rather than an emergency response; staff said Spring Branch and other targeted sites would be included in the program’s cleanup work but cautioned that property-specific problems—such as houses sitting lower than the highway ditch—may require additional remedies beyond debris removal.
Residents raised specific flooding and drainage concerns and asked when crews would be able to start work. Staff said targeted cleanups would be scheduled but that some issues are complicated by elevation and drainage patterns and may not be solved by debris removal alone.
