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Water service interruptions on Jane Way on Sept. 29

Sept. 28, 2020

Dear Residents:

To accelerate the Mossy Oaks Drainage Project, some water lines must be relocated on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to accommodate upgraded stormwater pipes, weather permitting.   Specifically, the homes shaded in red below on Ja...

Mossy Oaks update Sept. 22-Oct. 2

 Sept. 25, 2020

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 Please see the two maps that detail work in the following two weeks in Basin I (vicinity of the Duck Pond) and Basin II (vicinity of Southside Park). 

Basin I (vicinity of Duck Pond)

We enjoyed...

Water service interruptions on Jane Way on Sept. 25

Sept. 22, 2020

Dear Residents:

Given an anticipated above average hurricane season, the Mossy Oaks Project is accelerating improvements to the storm drainage system throughout the Mossy Oaks Neighborhood. To accommodate the improved drainage system, some wa...

Mossy Oaks update Sept. 15-25

Basin I (vicinity of Duck Pond)

Work in the vicinity of the Duck Pond continues at a very brisk pace, including relocating utility service lines to accommodate an improved drainage system. Despite some very heavy local rainfall, the drainage system thus fa...

Additional water service interruptions on Sept. 18

Sept. 16, 2020

Dear Residents:

During this week’s utility relocation, one additional location was identified. To accommodate the improved drainage system, some water lines must be relocated on Friday, Sept. 18. Specifically, the homes shaded in re...

Water service interruptions on Sept. 15

Sept. 11, 2020

Dear Residents:

Given an anticipated above average hurricane season, the Mossy Oaks Project is accelerating improvements to the storm drainage system throughout the Mossy Oaks neighborhood. To accommodate the improved drainage system, some wa...

Mossy Oaks update Sept. 8-18

Sept. 10, 2020

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The two maps detail the scheduled work over the next couple of weeks in Basin I (vicinity of the Duck Pond) and Basin II (vicinity of Southside Park).

Basin 1 (vicinity of Duck Pond)

Despite being a shortened week with a w...

Mossy Oaks update through Sept. 11

Sept. 3, 2020

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Please review the two attachments which detail the work being done in Basin I (vicinity of the Duck Pond) and Basin II (vicinity of Southside Park).

Basin I (vicinity of Duck Pond)

The Mossy Oaks Project had another very bu...

Water service interruptions on Sept. 3

Sept. 2, 2020

Dear Residents:

Given an anticipated above average hurricane season, the Mossy Oaks Project is accelerating, improvements to the storm drainage system throughout the Mossy Oaks Neighborhood. To accommodate the improved drainage system, some wa...

Broad Street drainage work to start Sept. 1

Aug. 31, 2020

Dear Residents:

Given an anticipated above-average hurricane season, improvements to the storm drainage in the Broad Street neighborhood and specifically on Lawton Farm Lane will begin in earnest on Tuesday morning, Sept. 1. Work will begin in...

Reminder: Segment of Spanish Moss Trail closes Monday

Mossy Oaks update Aug. 25-Sept. 4

Aug. 27, 2020

Dear residents:

Your weekly update on what’s happened in the past week and what you can expect next week. Please see the maps below.

Basin I

It has been another very busy and productive week in Basin I (Duck Pond area). The infamous &a...

Segment of Spanish Moss Trail to close on Aug. 31

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 26, 2020) – The Spanish Moss Trail between Rogers Drive and Broome Lane will close on Aug. 31 to pedestrians and cyclists as construction begins on that phase of the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Drainage Project. Detour signs have ...

Expect water service interruption on West Royal Oaks tomorrow

Aug. 26, 2020

Ladies and Gentlemen:

As we continue to prepare for an active hurricane season, the Mossy Oaks Project and BJWSA are taking expedited steps to relocate water lines to accommodate improved drainage lines.

Tomorrow -- Thursday, Aug. 27 -- residen...

Sheet pile delivery delayed

Aug. 21, 2020

Hi, neighbors -- Our Mossy Oaks project team wanted to let you know the following:

Trucks carrying the sheet pile wall to Basin I (Rodgers Drive) have been delayed in Florida. The sheet pile wall will be delivered to the Spanish Moss Trail in ...

Aug. 18-28 update

This week there are two graphics (below). The first attachment is the work being done in Basin I or in the vicinity of the Duck Pond. The second attachment is the work being done in Basin II or in the vicinity of Southside Park.

Basin 1

It’s been ...

Mossy Oaks can expect some gas, water service interruptions Aug. 20-21

Aug. 19, 2020

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In anticipation of an active hurricane season, the Mossy Oaks Project, in coordination with BJWSA and Dominion Energy, is taking expedited steps to relocate both gas and water lines to accommodate improved drainage lines....

Mossy Oaks update: Aug. 14-Sept. 3

Project recap

(See 2-week lookahead map below)

There has been quite a bit of progress this week particularly in and around West Royal Oaks and Jane Way. Additional drainage has been installed that essentially doubles the capacity to evacuate stormwater on W...

Update: Work on Jane Way

Dear residents:

The Jane Way drainage area is near Beaufort Middle School in the Mossy Oaks neighborhood. As you likely know, this area has been the site of numerous flooding events over the past three years. The city is undertaking a multi-million dollar ...

Mossy Oaks update: Aug. 5-14

Project recap

(See 2-week lookahead map below)

Despite the work interruption caused by the tropical storm, progress was made this week. The first of two drainage pipes was installed at the drainage outfall on West Royal Oaks. The pipes installed will provid...

Mossy Oaks updates: July 28-Aug. 7

Mossy Oaks updates: July 21-31

West Royal Oaks drainage improvement work

July 20, 2020

Dear Residents:

The drainage area marked by the green line and the homes within the blue boxes in the map have been flooded at times over the past three years for a variety of reasons. The City of Beaufort is undertaking a multi-million dollar...

July 13, 2020 Mossy Oaks Drainage Task Force Update

Dear Residents:

The Mossy Oaks Task Force is comprised of political leaders, municipal staff, utility service providers, civil engineers, a conservation group, and Mossy Oaks residents.  This Task Force was formed in late September 2017 to find so...