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Shelby County’s Greenprint for Resilience Project awarded $60 million

On January 21, 2016, the federal department of Housing and Urban Development announced that Shelby County is the recipient of a $60 million federal grant to increase its resiliency over the next three years. The funds will be used in local areas with recovery needs from 2011 flooding in addition to developing a Regional Resilience Strategy.

Shelby County Resilience Council

Appointed by Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. in July 2015, the aim of the Shelby County Resilience Council (SCRC) is to foster and implement resilience in Shelby County and the mid-south region. In a region with certain future flood events, the resilience measures implemented by the SCRC will act to preserve and protect vital assets of the community, with the citizens of the region and natural environment paramount among these. The SCRC is comprised of key members of county government from the Dept. of Public Works, Office of Sustainability, Dept. of Housing, Dept. of Engineering, and Office of Preparedness.

Learn more about the Resilience Activities

- Big Creek Wetland Recreation Area in Millington
- Wolf River Restoration in Raleigh and Frayser including improvements to Rodney Baber and Kennedy Park
- South Cypress Creek Watershed and Weaver Park Neighborhood Redevelopment
- Regional Resilience Plan