City officials accepting millions in state funds for West Ashley flood relief [Video]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Two flood drainage projects are one step closer to the finish line for historically flooded areas in West Ashley.

The City of Charleston is accepting $2 million toward two West Ashley stormwater management projects.

The state funding will pay $1 million each into the budgets of construction projects for the DuPont Wappoo Drainage Improvement Project and the Windermere Drainage and Outfall Improvement Project.

Officials say the problem for both communities is historically flooded areas because of undersized drainage pipes.

The Windermere project covers over 130 acres of studied areas in Windermere East and South Windermere. The area covers the Old Windermere neighborhood, Folly Road and near Highway 17.

The $1 million in state funding will help add a new drainage outfall through the back of the St. Andrew’s School of Math and Science along Chadwick Drive. Officials say the Windermere area has a 24-inch diameter pipe …