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Read a letter from the Brunswick County NAACP requesting infrastructure funding for underserved communities.

Spoke on behalf of the historic Dot Branch community, highlighting a lack of clean drinking water and fire hydrants.

Criticized the county for prolonged water quality issues in marginalized areas and called for funding infrastructure improvements.

Proposed that the county use Chemours settlement funds to create a residential PFAS treatment assistance program to help homeowners install point-of-use filters.

Warned the board about the 'Swiss cheese' model of corporate risk, where multiple small development oversights stack up to cause major flooding disasters.

Highlighted extreme drought conditions, questioned why water restrictions weren't stricter, and reported seeing developers watering lawns outside allowed hours.

Expressed deep concern over low water pressure and insufficient fire flow capacity in the Calabash area, threatening commercial corridors and residential safety amid rapid growth.

The Brunswick County NAACP president echoed calls for clean drinking water and criticized the county's lack of progress on water access.

Urged the board to allocate $14 million in the 2027 budget for water line extensions to historically Black neighborhoods lacking clean water.

Raised concerns about water quality, high well-drilling costs, and infrastructure neglect in the Ash community.

Expressed concerns from Citizens for Better Brunswick regarding administrative decisions, transparency, and infrastructure capacity amid rapid county growth.

Highlighted a peer-reviewed study on sustainable development systems and urged the board to adopt systems-based decision-making for cumulative impacts.

Spoke on behalf of the NAACP regarding long-standing disparities in access to clean municipal water for marginalized residents.

Expressed anxiety over PFAS-contaminated drinking water and criticized the board's approval of rampant development without adequate infrastructure.

Urged the board to allocate infrastructure funds for water and sewer access in underserved rural communities.

Urged the board to adopt the 100-year stormwater standard without discretionary exceptions to protect public safety and prevent flood damages.