The City of Prichard begins construction on drainage system at the High Pointe Golf Course.

The City of Prichard received a grant in the amount of $572,000 from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These funds were made available as part of the USDA-NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection Program, which provides technical and financial assistance to communities restoring watersheds ravaged by natural disasters, and helps to safeguard people and properties following natural disasters, such as, floods, fires, wind storms, earthquakes, and droughts. Measures eligible for assistance include repairing existing water control structures; removing debris and sediment from channels; and establishing vegetative cover, controlling gullies, and protecting streambanks. The City of Prichard's High Pointe Golf Course became eligible for these funds due to a gully forming as a result of a failing drainage pipe threatening the golf course's recreation facility, public roads, and the overall golf course following the impact of hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Construction on the drainage improvements began on December 4, 2006 and is scheduled for completion by the end of the end of February 2007. These improvements to the High Pointe Golf Course marks Phase I of the Mayor and City Council's commitment to ensuring the ongoing improvements required to maintain a golf course that is cutting edge. It is the City's belief that a well-kept golf course is fundamental to promoting the physical, recreational, and social development of community adults and youth, as well as an enjoyable outlet for visiting tourists. If in the area, we encourage you to visit the High Pointe Golf Course and witness the range of positive changes transforming the golf course and the Prichard community.