Business View Civil & Municipal - May 2023

81 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5 CLEMSON, SC Infrastructure is always top of mind Infrastructure improvements are always a priority for city leadership. Clemson underwent a major wastewater treatment plant upgrade in 2019 at the Cochran Road WWTP. Other utilities are being handled or targeted for upgrades in the next year, including water, sewer, and stormwater lines and systems. Clemson has also filed a community block grant application for $600 thousand to replace water lines in a portion of the city with the greatest need. Other important projects include upgrading pump stations and wastewater transmission lines in areas experiencing growth. Of course, there is also technological infrastructure which Gantte says remains as important as ever. While it is not finalized yet, Clemson leadership is working with Blue Ridge Electric to provide broadband support and extension through grant funding.