Emergency Conservation Program payments in South Carolina totaled $786,135 in 2018
Counties in South Carolina Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation Program 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarendon County, South Carolina | $349,936 | 44.5% | 44.5% |
| 2 | Marion County, South Carolina | $109,066 | 13.9% | 58.4% |
| 3 | Lee County, South Carolina | $59,997 | 7.6% | 66.0% |
| 4 | Barnwell County, South Carolina | $37,526 | 4.8% | 70.8% |
| 5 | Orangeburg County, South Carolina | $36,195 | 4.6% | 75.4% |
| 6 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | $29,278 | 3.7% | 79.1% |
| 7 | Williamsburg County, South Carolina | $28,356 | 3.6% | 82.7% |
| 8 | Horry County, South Carolina | $25,773 | 3.3% | 86.0% |
| 9 | Allendale County, South Carolina | $20,956 | 2.7% | 88.7% |
| 10 | Sumter County, South Carolina | $20,766 | 2.6% | 91.3% |
| 11 | Colleton County, South Carolina | $13,355 | 1.7% | 93.0% |
| 12 | Dillon County, South Carolina | $12,833 | 1.6% | 94.6% |
| 13 | Bamberg County, South Carolina | $11,988 | 1.5% | 96.2% |
| 14 | Florence County, South Carolina | $8,372 | 1.1% | 97.2% |
| 15 | Calhoun County, South Carolina | $5,602 | 0.7% | 97.9% |
| 16 | Darlington County, South Carolina | $5,306 | 0.7% | 98.6% |
| 17 | Berkeley County, South Carolina | $4,127 | 0.5% | 99.1% |
| 18 | Marlboro County, South Carolina | $3,394 | 0.4% | 99.6% |
| 19 | Dorchester County, South Carolina | $3,309 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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