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Dec. 30, 2020
Grants Available to Protect County’s Natural, Cultural, Historical Resources
(Richland PIO) – The Richland County Conservation Commission is making grants worth up to $50,000 available for projects that aim to protect and preserve the County’s rich land and historic places.
Nonprofits, neighborhood organizations, governmental agencies, commercial entities and other institutions can apply for the Historic Preservation and Community Conservation grants, which require a 20 percent match by the organization.
The deadline to submit a grant application for either type of grant is 5 p.m. Feb. 5. Access grant criteria and applications online at www.richlandlegacy.com.
Historic Preservation Grants
Grants of up to $50,000 are available to defray costs of preserving or restoring historic buildings and cemeteries, and for educational and research projects that promote Richland County’s history. Previous projects receiving Historic Preservation Grants include:
Grants of up to $20,000 are available to fund building trails, water quality improvement projects, green infrastructure and environmental education programs in Richland County. Projects that were previously awarded Community Conservation Grants include:
Grants Available to Protect County’s Natural, Cultural, Historical Resources
(Richland PIO) – The Richland County Conservation Commission is making grants worth up to $50,000 available for projects that aim to protect and preserve the County’s rich land and historic places.
Nonprofits, neighborhood organizations, governmental agencies, commercial entities and other institutions can apply for the Historic Preservation and Community Conservation grants, which require a 20 percent match by the organization.
The deadline to submit a grant application for either type of grant is 5 p.m. Feb. 5. Access grant criteria and applications online at www.richlandlegacy.com.
Historic Preservation Grants
Grants of up to $50,000 are available to defray costs of preserving or restoring historic buildings and cemeteries, and for educational and research projects that promote Richland County’s history. Previous projects receiving Historic Preservation Grants include:
- A restored pressed-metal ceiling at Ebenezer Lutheran Chapel in Columbia
- Historic home plaques in the Hollywood and Rose Hill communities
- Interpretive signs for Olympia Mill Common
- Oral histories in Waverly and Lower Richland
- A new roof for J.A. Byrd Mercantile Store in Eastover
Grants of up to $20,000 are available to fund building trails, water quality improvement projects, green infrastructure and environmental education programs in Richland County. Projects that were previously awarded Community Conservation Grants include:
- Boardwalk construction at Wateree Retreat Center in Hopkins
- Rerouting of a mountain bike trail at Harbison State Forest
- Vegetable and pollinator gardens
- Construction of the Kinsler Creek Greenway in downtown Columbia’s Vista
Applicants to the grants program should expect delays as well as other potential changes, as County staff is limited because of COVID-19.
A pollinator garden at Camp Discovery in Blythewood was funded through a Community Conservation Grant from the Richland County Conservation Commission.
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An environmental education program at Congaree National Park received support from a Community Conservation Grant from the Richland County Conservation Commission.
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A Historic Preservation Grant awarded by the Richland County Conservation Commission provided funding for two historically accurate cupolas at Ebenezer Lutheran Chapel in Columbia.
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Blue Granite Sewer Rate Increase(56% increase)
Download the notes from the Irmo Town Hall meeting about Blue Granite, formerly Carolina Utilities, Sewer Rate Increase from to $65.08 to $101 (56% rate increase).
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Upcoming Meetings
BALLENTINE CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING January 13th at 6:30pm
We cannot have a meeting on December 7th as previously scheduled. Due to contract issues with RCRC, as well as them closing (again) from December 21st through January 12, things have changed.
Meetings after this one will be as usual, the first Mondays of each month.
We hope you all are staying well. Have great holidays and we hope to see you on January 13th.
Meetings after this one will be as usual, the first Mondays of each month.
We hope you all are staying well. Have great holidays and we hope to see you on January 13th.
**Please download and print out the COVID-19 Disclaimer Form that has to be signed by all persons entering the facility, also each person will have their temperature taken and recorded. Please familiarize yourself with the form and print and sign or be ready to sign the form once you come to the meeting tonight.
IF YOU ARE SICK OR HAVE BEEN NEAR ANYONE EXPOSED TO ILLNESS OR COVID - PLEASE STAY HOME OUT OF CONCERN FOR EVERYONE ELSE.
IF YOU ARE SICK OR HAVE BEEN NEAR ANYONE EXPOSED TO ILLNESS OR COVID - PLEASE STAY HOME OUT OF CONCERN FOR EVERYONE ELSE.
