The following is a compilation of the flood-related news releases that were distributed to local media and posted on the County website by the Richland County Public Information Office. These news releases continue to be available on the County website.
In addition to these news releases, the Public Information Office distributed information via social media 24 hours a day during the flood and for several days afterward. Twitter: @RichlandSC , Facebook: RichlandSC.
County Completes Property Buyouts from 2015 Flood, Focuses on Repair Efforts (Feb. 2, 2021)
County Reschedules Public Hearings on Use of Federal Community Development Funds (Jan. 20, 2021)
5 Years After Epic Storm, County's Flood Recovery Efforts Transforming Communities, Lives (Oct. 8, 2020)
Public Can Weigh in on Flood Mitigation Funding (June 4, 2020)
County's Flood Recovery Program, Mungo Construction Complete First Home Rebuild (Jan. 8, 2020)
County's Flood Recovery Program, Mungo Construction Form Partnership to Rebuild Lives (Sept. 24, 2019).
Another Step Toward Flood Recovery: TitleMax Comes Down (March 28, 2019)
Richland County HMGP Property Buyout Program Continues to Help Residents (March 1, 2019)
Richland County Flood Survivor Receives New Home (April 5, 2018).
Two Years Later: Richland County Marks Flood Anniversary with Progress (Oct. 4, 2017)
FEMA Approves County Application Acquiring Flood-damaged Properties (Aug. 18, 2017)
Deadline Nears to Register for June 15 Flood Recovery Assistance ( June 6, 2017 )
Registration Still Open for Flood Recovery Housing Assistance (May 15, 2017)
Hud Allocates Additional $7.254 Million to Richland County for Flood Recovery (May 9, 2017)
Richland County's Flood Recovery Program Receives Praise (April 19, 2017)
Flood Recovery Meetings Provide Information on Registering for Housing Assistance (April 17, 2017)
Flood Survivors' Homes Rebuilt through Successful 'Richland Restores' Partnerships (Oct. 21, 2017)
Action Plan Available for Richland County Flood Recovery Projects (Aug. 26, 2016)
Richland County GIS Recognized Statewide for Tools Utilized During October Flood (Aug. 8, 2016)
Next Set of Meetings Announced for Community-based Flood Recovery Committee (July 18, 2016)
Local Businesses Community Focus of Upcoming Richland County Flood Recovery Meeting (July 14, 2016)
Q&A on Flood Recovery Funds (Friday, July 8, 2016)
Public Input Wanted: How to Best Spend $23.5 Million on Flood Recovery Projects (Wednesday, July 22, 2016)
Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting Schedule Announced (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)
Building Permit Feeds Waived for Flood-related Repairs (Wednesday, March 30, 2016)
New Email Account – Recovery@rcgov.us – Set Up for Flood Recovery Requests (Thursday, March 17, 2016)
DNR Recognizes County’s RC WINDS for Providing Vital Flood Information (Monday, March 14, 2016)
Blue Ribbon Committee Agenda Incudes Flood Disaster Recovery Funding (Monday, March 7, 2016)
Richland County to Receive $23.5 Million in HUD Flood Grant Funds (Monday, Feb. 29, 2016)
Blue Ribbon Committee to Assist County in Flood Recovery Efforts (Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016)
Richland County Holds Public Meetings to Gather Residents’ Flooding Input (Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016)
Richland County Curbside Debris Pickup to Return to Normal Service (Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015)
Richland County Disaster Recovery Contractor Helping to Check Wells (Thursday, Nov. 10, 2015)
Series of Flood Recovery Open Houses Happening Across Richland County (Friday, Nov. 6, 2015)
Final Pickup of Storm-related Debris Begins Nov. 16 (Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015)
Richland County Names New ‘Recovery Chief’ to Oversee Flood Relief Efforts (Thursday, Nov. 16, 2015)
Richland County Officials to Travel to Nashville to Gather Flood-related Lessons (Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015)
Richland County First to Grant Tax Extension in Wake of Natural Disaster (Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015)
Richland County Flood Information for Monday, Oct. 19, 2015
Richland County Vector Control Spraying to Control Increased Mosquito Activity (Friday, Oct. 16, 2015)
Richland County Flood Information for Friday, Oct. 16, 2015
Richland County Flood Information for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015
Richland County Flood Information for Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015
Richland County Flood Information for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015
Richland County Flood Information for Monday, Oct. 12, 2015
Richland County Flood Information for Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015
Richland County Flood Information for Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015
Richland County Flood Information for Friday, Oct. 9, 2015
Emergency Trash Collection (Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015)
Flooding Overview Maps Now Online (Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015)
Additional Richland County Flood Update Information for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015
Richland County Flood Update Information for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015
Richland County to Open Wednesday; Council Approves $1.5 Million for Recovery Efforts (Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015)
Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling Flood Updates (Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015)
Richland County Offices to Close Tuesday (Monday, Oct. 5, 2015)
Residents Urged to Prepare for Heavy Rain, Potential Flooding (Friday, Oct. 2, 2015)