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A draft plan has been cobbled together to rescue Hollywood’s beleaguered sewer system — the first clear road map to long-term stability after a two-month leak closed shellfish beds around the region at the beginning of the year.

The plan, however, includes two larger entities — Charleston Water System and Dorchester County — and will need to be greenlighted by CWS’s commissioners and County Council before it can move forward.

The proposal, outlined for Hollywood’s specially convened sewer committee on Dec. 5, would involve Dorchester County initially taking over maintenance responsibilities for the whole system and being paid by Hollywood for that work, with Hollywood footing the bill directly for any replacement parts, like new pumps or generators. At the same time, CWS would serve as a grant coordinator to find funding for capital expenses and also help organize an engineering study of the entire system.

After the system is in better working condition, which could take an estimated two years, CWS would reconsider taking a larger role by either taking ownership of the system or helping the town find a private firm to run the operations, according to a handout of the draft plan given to attendees of the meeting.

“I thought it was a good compromise, a good way to get our system back in professional hands,” Hollywood Mayor Jackie Heyward said.

Kin Hill, the chief executive officer of CWS, declined to comment on any of the details of the plan before the utility’s Dec. 18 board meeting.

Dorchester County Water and Sewer Director Larry Harper said in an email that CWS becoming the long-term operator would ensure the sustainability of sewer service in Hollywood.

“I am pleased at the proposal by CWS, which is a great example of intergovernmental cooperation to resolve wastewater issues in the region,” Harper wrote.

Heyward has long argued that the small, largely rural town of Hollywood, in southern Charleston County, is not capable of running the complex wastewater infrastructure, which includes 26 pump stations and 38 miles of pipe.

It took almost two months earlier this year to find a leak in a force main that was seeping into a tributary of the Stono River. The spill totaled millions of gallons of untreated sewage.

A plethora of issues — including little money for repairs, an unusual initial funding arrangement and years of deferred maintenance — led the system to degrade to the point of last winter’s spill, a Post and Courier investigation found.

But moving forward, the proposed plan hinges on balancing the complex interests of the town, the two wastewater utilities and some outspoken residents who have opposed an expansion of Hollywood’s sewer system.

Dorchester County has become such a big player in the future of the town’s wastewater system in part because they’re contractually obligated to provide sewer service on land adjacent to Poplar Grove, a Hollywood subdivision at the corner of Rantowles Creek and Bulow Landing Road.

The draft plan includes an agreement directly between CWS and Dorchester County to provide the county with sewer capacity for an additional 32 sewer taps, which would then be connected to the existing sewer infrastructure in Poplar Grove. CWS treats all of Hollywood’s sewer effluent, and thus controls how much treatment capacity is available to the town and nearby Meggett and Ravenel, which are connected to Hollywood’s system.

Those taps are just the first phase of the development where Dorchester has to provide sewerage; the county’s alternative is running an expensive and high-maintenance sewer main from its nearest infrastructure, at Ashley Ridge High School, about 9 miles away.

Some Poplar Grove residents have been resistant to a sewer expansion next door, saying they don’t have confidence in the town to handle additional material running in the pipes near their homes.

But another component of the plan could assuage those fears. Dorchester is also on the hook for an additional 368 sewer taps in that area. CWS will explore bypassing Poplar Grove completely for that second phase, and pumping the material directly to its Red Top receiving station, about 2½ miles away, according to the handout detailing the plan.

Though the joint Dorchester-CWS plan is the first long-term proposal for the infrastructure, the initial stages would not be too different from the town’s current situation. Hollywood was already paying Dorchester County at cost for sewer maintenance a few days a week when the town’s only wastewater technician on staff recently resigned. Dorchester is now covering all day-to-day work, Heyward said.

Regardless, the proposed plan offers a reassuring path forward, Town Councilman Eddie Scott said.

“I think it’s a good idea because Hollywood’s not going to be able to sustain that sewer, it’s just too expensive,” Scott said. “Right now we’re taking money out of the general fund (to pay for wastewater), and it’s killing the town.”

Hollywood, S.C. (WCBD) – An abandoned mobile left along Davison Road for months in the Hollywood community is causing concerns among residents who live in the area.

It’s hard to miss, and aside from the obvious aesthetic issues, many locals are worried it could pose a threat to the environment.

“The concern is, from an appearance look, definitely an eye sore. The other one is, environmental hazard, when we get a bad rainstorm or whatever you’ll actually see stuff dripping out of the side,” said Hollywood local, Jerry Gray.

Resident Jerry Gray said it’s been alone on the side of the road for a while, long enough for pictures of it to appear on google maps.

“If you google Davison Road and Messervy Road it actually shows up on google street view so you know it’s been here for a pretty good period of time,” said Gray.

But in order to remove the trailer, someone has got to take responsibility for it, and no one seems to be stepping up.

News 2 reached out to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), which said their department does not have the authority to remove the abandoned building.

Charleston County has posted a “do not occupy” notice on the side of the trailer, but said it is not in their jurisdiction either.

Gray shared with News 2 an email between him and Charleston County Building Code Enforcement Manager Wayne Domina. Domina said that the moving company responsible for the trailer was issued a citation and it is a “very big version of littering in the town of Hollywood’s jurisdiction.”

Newly elected Hollywood Mayor Chardale Murray said she is willing to work with whoever it takes to get the building removed.

“Of course, I’m the new mayor-elect, so I’m not aware of everything that’s going on with the mobile home. But what I can do is reach out to Charleston County, maybe DMV, or one of the council members, maybe Teddie Pryor,” said Murray.

News 2 has reached out to the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources. We are waiting on a response.

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HOLLYWOOD, S.C. (WCSC) - Concerns are being raised about an abandoned mobile home that was left on the side of the road about two months ago in the Town of Hollywood.

Despite their efforts, residents have seen no action taken to remove the trailer.

One Hollywood resident described the issue as playing “hot potato”, because he’s been dealing with non-stop back and forth trying to figure out who can get the mobile home taken off the side of Davison Road.

The concern at hand is potential environmental impacts, with rain causing internal leakage of unknown fluids.

Resident Jerry Gray claims further deterioration of the home has occurred due to weather and pieces have blown into the roadway, creating a traffic hazard.

“I’m looking for creativity,” Gray said. “I’m not looking for sympathy or for anyone to agree with me. I’m looking for action, plain and simple. Get it going, bye.”

The mobile home has somehow managed to end up on a widely used GPS platform.

“To be here long enough to show up on Google Maps, we’re now a global landmark,” Gray said.

Charleston County issued a “do not occupy” notice on the home on May 22 on behalf of the Town of Hollywood, but in an email said it is not the county’s jurisdiction.

In an email on Wednesday, DHEC said it is a matter that would need to be addressed by local officials.

The Town of Hollywood said in a statement:

This is an ongoing complaint. The mobile home broke down and landed in the Charleston County unincorporated area. The first attempt to repair and move failed and the trailer was dropped off on property under the jurisdiction of the Town of Hollywood, Charleston County and SCDNR. SCDNR has taken over the code enforcement case and has notified the owner of the mobile home, the mover of the mobile home and the property owner who never gave permission for the broken-down trailer to be left on Davison Road.

In response, SCDNR said:

“We do not enforce any codes. We have written a (litter) ticket to the company that was in charge of moving the mobile home. The subject has asked for a jury trial. There is a contract dispute between the moving company and the owner of the mobile home on going. SCDNR Law Enforcement is not involved with this part of the contract dispute. Also, we have not heard from or made contact with the owner of the property where the trailer is currently located. We have reached out but have not heard back. Also, it is not located on any state-owned property or WMA (Wildlife Management Areas).”

The Charleston County’s Geographical Information System (GIS) says that the property owner is a real estate investment firm called CJB Investment LLC.

Live 5 reached out to the property owner for a comment on the matter, asking if they were charging the owner of the mobile home to sit on their land and have not heard back.

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HOLLYWOOD, S.C. (WCBD) – A mobile home that was left abandoned along Davison Road in Hollywood could be removed in the near future thanks to actions taken by the surrounding towns.

Residents said the mobile home has become an eyesore; it’s been there for so long it now appears on Google Maps. But what you won’t see on Google Maps is that the trailer is still furnished.

On Thursday, Ravenel Mayor Stephen Tumbleston said he is working with Hollywood Mayor Chardale Murray to create a timeline for a speedy demolition and removal of the trailer. Tumbleston said once the owner of the trailer signs an approval letter, the towns will work together to remove it.

“We’re waiting on that letter to come back executed with a signature, and then we’ve solicited bids and we will partner with Hollywood on getting it out. And just as soon as we get the document back from the owner, court cases and all that aside, we’ll get it cleaned up, we’ll get it moved out,” said Mayor Tumbleston.

News 2 spoke with the crew working to help remove the trailer, Berry Demolition. Once they are given the go-ahead, the process of removing the trailer will take 2 to 3 days. After the demolition crew surveyed the area, like many, they agree it must go.

“I mean its definitely got to go, needs demolishing that’s all. There’s probably no saving it and moving it again from now, so yeah it definitely has to be torn down and moved from here,” said one crew member.

Over in Hollywood, newly elected Mayor Murray is still getting settled into office, but said that won’t stop her from doing what she can to have the trailer removed from Davison Road.

“That feels good you know, to know that this trailer has been sitting out here almost two months. My word is my bond. I called the Mayor of Ravenel and when I called him he said ‘Hey we got to do whatever we can to do to make this happen’ and here it is,” said Mayor Murray.

Concerned resident, Jerry Gray, who first told News 2 about the trailer, says he’s happy to see progress being made.

“If you don’t have a plan, you don’t have a clue. Ideally, a plan is being formulated. That’s why I say I’m optimistic with a little dose of caution,” said Gray.

News 2 will continue following this story as the community awaits the removal.