South Carolina watershed in multi million climate change project

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A nearly $50 million investment to combat climate change is targeting a South Carolina watershed.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday the $48.6 million investment through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership. The projects mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, restore ecosystems, and contribute to the organization’s overall efforts to stop climate change.

For 2023 the USDA Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service has 14 new projects to improve forest health. The USDA said the projects have a three-year timetable to provide thinning, hazardous fuel treatments, fire breaks, and other systems to meet forestry challenges.

These projects are being allocated $17.4 million and include:

Arizona, Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape Phase Two
Arkansas and Oklahoma, Arklahoma Ozark Watershed Restoration
California, Forest Health and Fire Resilient Rural Communities Phase Three
Guam, Making Southern Guam Firewise and Wildfire Resistant
Idaho, South Teton Valley Hazardous Fuels Removal
Illinois, Cross-Boundary Upland Oak Restoration
Montana, Elkhorn Cooperative Management Area
New Jersey, New Jersey Pine Barrens Restoration
North Dakota, Badlands Restoration Phase Two
Oregon, North Wasco All Lands
Oregon, Southern Blues Restoration
Pennsylvania, Allegheny Plateau Habitat Restoration
South Carolina, Piedmont Watershed Restoration
Wisconsin, Northeast Wisconsin Forestry and Wildlife Partnership

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