By Mike McCombs
The Island News
Beaufort County Council unanimously approved a resolution to enter into an Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) with the Department of Defense at its Monday, Oct. 9 meeting.
Beaufort County will support operations at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRD Parris Island), the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS Beaufort), and the Naval Hospital by providing essential general governmental services.
According to Beaufort County Public Information Officer Hannah Nichols, the agreement means the County will provide the three installations services like “road maintenance and stormwater maintenance that they don’t have the personnel to accomplishment.”
Nichols said the first project will be on Parris Island, where the County will help address beach erosion.
“It’s really general,” Nichols said. “It could be anything from litter control on up. The agreement is reported as having no fiscal impact. It’s my understanding we’re going to bill them for services.”
“This a great opportunity for us to support our local military installations,” Assistant County Administrator of Infrastructure Jared Fralix said in a news release. “Their main mission is national defense. Our main mission is general support services. By assisting in their non-mission critical services, we are both working in our areas of expertise to advance the national security of our great nation.”
Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
