AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFlood Resilience in Greenwood: Greenwood County Council unanimously approved a $3.84M state grant (with a $306K local match) to buy and demolish the repeatedly flooded Fox Hollow Townhomes, moving the total project cost to about $4.15M—pending agreement from all 19 owners and city sign-off. Lowcountry Growth Planning: The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments won a national award for its regional growth planning effort, using map-based community input to balance development with environmental conservation through 2045. Wildlife & Safety in Horry: A Horry County family says an alligator killed their dog and that their HOA won’t act on an SCDNR nuisance permit—raising questions about local responsibility when wildlife poses risk. Storm Watch for SC: Forecasters warn of a wet weekend pattern for the Southeast, including South Carolina, with thunderstorms and flash-flood risk in some areas. PFAS Legal Fight: California AG Rob Bonta filed an amended PFAS complaint in South Carolina federal court accusing DuPont spinoffs of a “corporate shell game” to dodge cleanup liabilities. Pollinator Action in SC: South Carolina residents are invited to join the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (Aug. 21–22), tracking pollinators for 15 minutes on one plant to help protect habitat. Food Safety: A salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños linked to Mexico has sickened people across 27 states, with major restaurant chains removing the peppers while investigations continue.
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