South Carolina airport department knew that it couldn't legally get FAA
grant money (that's your aviation fuels tax $$$) for maintenance
equipment and buildings, so it claimed it was "snow" removal equipment
and "snow maintenance" buildings that they needed. The deceit was
justified of course because otherwise "they " would have had to buy it
[them]selves.”

Is it really snow removal equipment? - Myrtle Beach Herald
Article: http://tinyurl.com/82xaj