<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3h30ip_1Glwjsrm00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3h30ip_1Glwjsrm00" width="1200" height="600" >MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Residents can view and comment on the town’s plans for the Mill Tract Basin Drainage project at a public meeting Wednesday night. Residents across Mount Pleasant have faced flooding or drainage issues for years.The town is focusing on one of its largest drainage basins and is asking residents what they want to improve. Earlier in the year, the town looking at a list of 12 criteria and ranged projects to focus on. The Mill Tract Basin drainage project was number three on the priority list due to how many people benefit, along with how it would increase public health and safety.About the Mill Tract BasinThe Mill Tract drainage basin covers 284 acres of Mount Pleasant inside the Shem Creek watershed. The area includes more than 734 residential, recreation and urban parcels.Stormwater currently drains from one location at Freelock Drive into Shem Creek.The project costs $6.25 million, with funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Development Act. The design process is entering its first phase of public input.Project approachThe town has made small improvements since the drainage system was installed in 1940. The project aims to reduce flooding with a mix of upgraded pipes and nature-based solutions, also known as green and gray solutions.Town Councilman Mike Tinkey, who is on the flood resilience committee, said the approach also saves money.“It’s also a lot less expensive long-term to do nature-based as well because you can have smaller pipes. You can have less interruption. You can have a saving of trees. And so you really have to think of both when you approach this. And because we’re the low country and conservation is such an important issue, we are really dedicated to doing that wherever possible,” Tinkey said.Meeting detailsThe meeting is set up in stations with displays where residents can look over the plans and talk with project staff. Town leaders will hear public feedback and areas of greatest concern before starting designs.The meeting runs from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight at East Cooper Montessori Charter School, 1120 Rifle Range Road.Once the meeting is over, the engineering team says they will look at all the areas of concern and might follow up before making any decisions.</div></body>

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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Residents can view and comment on the town’s plans for the Mill Tract Basin Drainage project at a public meeting Wednesday night. Residents across Mount Pleasant have faced flooding or drainage issues for years. The town is focusing on one of its largest drainage...

Mount Pleasant seeks public input on Mill Tract Basin drainage project

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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Residents can view and comment on the town’s plans for the Mill Tract Basin Drainage project at a public meeting Wednesday night. Re

Mount Pleasant seeks public input on Mill Tract Basin drainage project

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