Lexington County sets up flood aid meeting for residents

Lexington County officials will outline plans for residents at a meeting Thursdayto discuss the use of $16.3 million in federal flood aid.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Seven Oaks Park in St. Andrews.

Aid is available for some of the nearly 400 homes across the 758-square mile county damaged by floods after record rain in October.

Most of the damage was in four neighborhoods on the north side of Lake Murray – Challedon, Coldstream, Pine Glen and Whitehall.

Plans tentatively call for acquisition and demolition of 30 homes in flood-prone sections along Kinley Creek in Challedon and repairs to 101 others.

In addition, county officials are looking at drainage improvements and road repairs.

This story was originally published July 26, 2016 at 4:36 PM.