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Pickens, Abbeville, Newberry Projects Getting Stimulus Money

Pickens, Abbeville, Newberry Projects Getting Stimulus Money

Public Facilities Energy Efficiency in Pickens along with a water treatment plant upgrade in Abbeville and Oakland Mill Water and Sewer Upgrade in Newberry are receiving stimulus money.


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Public Facilities Energy Efficiency in Pickens along with a water treatment plant upgrade in Abbeville and Oakland Mill Water and Sewer Upgrade in Newberry are receiving stimulus money.

The projects were among 12 that are to receive more than $5.9 million in stimulus funds through a Community Development Block Grant.

The grants by CDBG are pending approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The South Carolina Commerce Department says the 12 projects - based on estimates provided by municipalities in their applications - will create or retain 456 jobs.

HUD approval is estimated to be given to states by August 14.

Here are the other ten projects selected for funding from the state's CDBG allocation in the ARRA:

Beaufort County Public Facility Energy Efficiency
City of Bennettsville Sewer Line and Pump Station Upgrade Phase II
City of Camden York Street Sewer Line Upgrade
City of Darlington Water Line Upgrade Phase IV
City of Georgetown Drainage Project
Town of Kingstree Sewer Upgrade Phase II - Lexington Avenue
City of Lancaster South Main Street Revitalization
Orangeburg County Edisto Sewer Extension Phase II
Town of Turbeville Village Square Street Improvements

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