Catawba Regional Council Of Governments

CARES ACT RLF

AS PART OF EDA'S CARES ACT RECOVERY ASSISTANCE, THIS EDA AMENDED INVESTMENT CAPITALIZES A REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF) TO LEND TO BORROWERS IN THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHIC REGION: AIKEN, ALLENDALE, BAMBERG, BARNWELL, BEAUFORT, CALHOUN, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, COLLETON, DARLINGTON, DILLON, FAIRFIELD, FLORENCE, GEORGETOWN, HAMPTON, HORRY, JASPER, KERSHAW, LANCASTER, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, ORANGEBURG, RICHLAND, SUMTER, UNION, WILLIAMSBURG, AND YORK COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA. THIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL ALSO DEFRAY THE COST OF ADMINISTERING THE RLF. THE EDA INVESTMENT WILL ALLEVIATE SUDDEN AND SEVERE ECONOMIC DISLOCATION CAUSED BY THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC, PROVIDE PERMANENT RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC RESILIENCY, AND FURTHER THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT OBJECTIVES OF THE REGION SERVED BY THIS EDA INVESTMENT.

REVOLVING LOAN FUND

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 TO THE CATAWBA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR BROWNFIELDS SITES IN CHESTER, LANCASTER, UNION AND YORK COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA. THE PROJECT WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH, AND WORK TOWARDS ENCOURAGING REDEVELOPMENT. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.

THIS INVESTMENT WILL SUPPORT DISASTER RECOVERY CAPACITY THAT MAY INCLUDE COORDINATION STAFF, EFFORTS AND SUPPORT RELATING TO OR RESULTING FROM IMPACTS OF THE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024 HURRICANES THAT EXACERBATED THE ONGOING IMPACTS OF PRIOR DISASTERS AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 TO THE CATAWBA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA).ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, AND WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 10 PHASE I AND 6 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 3 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 4 PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 15 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND BROWNFIELDS IN AND NEAR THE COUNTIES OF CHESTER, LANCASTER, UNION, AND YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CARES ACT SUPPLEMENTAL EDA AWARDS FOR EDD PARTNERSHIP PLANNING GRANT RECIPIENTS

AGRIBUSINESS LOAN SUPPOR

THIS INVESTMENT SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) IN THE REGION SERVED BY THE CATAWBA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WHICH COMPRISES CHESTER, LANCASTER, UNION, AND YORK COUNTIES. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE CATAWBA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, WHICH COMPRISES THE COUNTIES OF CHESTER, LANCASTER, UNION, AND YORK. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

EDD FY2019 - 2021 PLANNING GRANT CONTINUATION PROJECT

EDD FY2016-2018 PLANNING GRANT CONTINUATION PROJECT

EDD PARTNERSHIP PLANNING

EDD PLANNING INVESTMENT

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS CATAWBA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WITH PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP KEEP TRAINING COSTS AFFORDABLE AND ALLOW FOR CONTINUED AND EXPANDED TECHNICAL AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR EMERGING LEADERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST REGIONAL DIRECTORS INSTITUTE AND REGIONAL COUNCILS/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS IN ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL HELP ENHANCE FUTURE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY, AND BOLSTER ECONOMIC RESILIENCY THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

FEASIBILITY STUDY

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

LDD ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

SMALL AREA PLANNING

EDD PARTNERSHIP PLANNING