The Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) Achievement Awards program honored the City of Aiken on July 19 at the association’s annual meeting for using new technology to manage storm debris after Hurricane Helene.

The Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) Achievement Awards program honored the City of Aiken on July 19 at the association’s annual meeting for using new technology to manage storm debris after Hurricane Helene. After the storm, Aiken focused on setting up a debris management site (DMS) that met FEMA rules. This was important to help the City get reimbursed for cleanup costs. City leaders also wanted to set a good example for how to handle disaster recovery in a smart, responsible, and innovative way.