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“Science Serving South Carolina’s Coast”
Tools for Your Coastal Community: An Tools for Your Coastal Community: An Overview of University-Based Assistance Overview of University-Based Assistance ProgramsPrograms
Regional Coastal Communities Workshop SeriesApril TurnerCoastal Communities SpecialistSC Sea Grant Extension Program
South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium
University-Based Assistance Programs &Tools for Your Community
University-Based Assistance Programs &Tools for Your Community
“Science Serving South Carolina’s Coast”
South Carolina Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
South Carolina Coast-A-Syst for Homeowners
Coastal Community Initiative Mini Grants Program
Municipal Comprehensive Plan Guidance
National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Training Programs
South Carolina Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
South Carolina Coast-A-Syst for Homeowners
Coastal Community Initiative Mini Grants Program
Municipal Comprehensive Plan Guidance
National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Training Programs
Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
An educational program that provides information and resources to help local decision-makers understand:
the impacts of nonpoint source pollution on water quality the link between those impacts and land use some innovative strategies to manage for those impacts.
Initially developed through a series of EPA §319 grants administered by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
www.scseagrant.org/scnemo.htm
Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
Has evolved through collaborative partnerships among:
SC Sea Grant Consortium Clemson University SCDHEC Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments USC Institute for Public Service and Policy Research USC Earth Science and Resources Institute Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments Friends of the Rivers
SC NEMO PROGRAM PARTNERS
Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
Program Focus Areas S.C. NEMO programs have been presented to communities within 27 of the state’s 46 counties, many of which are inland of the coastal zone.
Implemented in 8 watersheds involving more than 600 local officials and staff.
Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
Contacts:
April TurnerSC Sea GrantExtension Program287 Meeting StreetCharleston, SC 29401Ph: [email protected]
Dan Hitchcock, Ph.D.SC Sea GrantExtension Program259 Meeting StreetCharleston, SC 29401Ph: [email protected]
Calvin SawyerClemson Cooperative Extension Service210 McAdams HallClemson, SC 29634Ph: [email protected]
www.scseagrant.org/scnemo.htm
S.C. Coast-A-Syst for HomeownersS.C. Coast-A-Syst for Homeowners Coastal Homestead Assessment SystemCoastal Homestead Assessment System
Engaging homeowners in voluntary, Engaging homeowners in voluntary,
confidential risk assessment systemconfidential risk assessment system
Facilitates recognition, identification, and Facilitates recognition, identification, and
correction of existing or potential water correction of existing or potential water
quality problemsquality problems
Coastal Homestead Assessment SystemCoastal Homestead Assessment System
Engaging homeowners in voluntary, Engaging homeowners in voluntary,
confidential risk assessment systemconfidential risk assessment system
Facilitates recognition, identification, and Facilitates recognition, identification, and
correction of existing or potential water correction of existing or potential water
quality problemsquality problems
CAS PartnersCAS Partners SC Sea Grant Extension
Coastal Environmental Quality Aquaculture Hazards
Clemson Extension
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
SC Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
SC Coastal Conservation League
SC Dept of Natural Resources - MRD
Horry County Office of Public Works
SC Sea Grant Extension Coastal Environmental Quality Aquaculture Hazards
Clemson Extension
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
SC Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
SC Coastal Conservation League
SC Dept of Natural Resources - MRD
Horry County Office of Public Works
MethodologyMethodology
Participants read and review Participants read and review
chapter informationchapter information
Complete corresponding Complete corresponding
confidential self-administered confidential self-administered
risk assessmentsrisk assessments
Fill in action checklistsFill in action checklists
Set target dates for changeSet target dates for change
SC Coastal Community InitiativeMini Grants Program
Purpose of program is to assist coastal communities with the development and implementation of land management policies and practices to reduce polluted stormwater runoff, protect local natural resources, and encourage sustainable development
To date 4 communities are recipients of the grant award
Charleston
Colleton
Berkeley
Jasper
Horry
Beaufort
Georgetown
Initiated by SC Sea Grant to provide additional support to the SC NEMO program
SC Coastal Community Initiative2003 - 2004 Grant Recipients
Town of Bluffton Researched and developed a critical resources map
Developed natural resource protection ordinances for wetlands, floodplains, trees, wildlife habitat, and stormwater
Town of Edisto Beach Incorporated NEMO
recommendations into the comp plan
Working to adopt stormwater management related ordinances
SC Coastal Community Initiative2004 - 2005 Grant Recipients
Colleton County
Developing a trail plan, providing a low impact alternative transportation system connecting open spaces for pedestrians and cyclists
Initiating SC NEMO Program Workshops
Horry County Developing a county-wide open space inventory and
open space plan
Components of the open space plan will be included in the Natural Resources Element for the communities comprehensive plan
Collected and analyzed local government comprehensive plans from coastal communities (8 counties and 34 municipalities) to assess local assistance needs in land-use planning.
A framework, guidelines, and recommendations were developed and are currently being incorporated into a publication for local communities to use in the revision process of the comprehensive plans. When complete this publication will also be available on the S.C. Sea Grant Web site.
Municipal Comprehensive Plan Guidance
“Science Serving South Carolina’s Coast”
QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?
April TurnerCoastal Communities Specialist
SC Sea Grant Extension ProgramPhone: (843) 727-2078
Email: [email protected]
