COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Areas of the Midlands are set to receive more federal help to continue recovering from severe flooding.

FEMA announced Wednesday that $10.3 million is being approved for the following projects:

$8.2 million to the City of Columbia for restoration of the water and power source that serves half of the city’s residents

FEMA noted this grant is the second in a series of funding obligations for Columbia’s project.

$2.1 million to the City of Sumter for permanent repairs to an agricultural/nature center

FEMA said the funding will help “cover the repair and restoration of critical infrastructure damaged by severe storms and flooding in 2015.”

The grants are being provided through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, funding response and recovery work for state and local

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