Coastal Environmental Quality Program
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium’s Coastal Environmental Quality Specialist works closely with state natural resource managers, community groups, scientists, universities, and decisionmakers to help sustain our coastal environmental quality.
This program focuses on helping communities enhance and conserve the coastal environment through proper stormwater management, improving water quality, and preventing harmful algal blooms.
Extension Specialist
Brooke Saari
Coastal Environmental Quality Program Specialist
Regional Stormwater Pond Information and Programming
A team of partners from various organizations in South Carolina’s coastal areas collaborate on programming efforts yearly, including the Healthy Pond Series and Stormwater Pond Conferences.
Recent Projects in Coastal Environmental Quality
S.C. Stormwater Pond Research and Management Collaborative
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium convened the S.C. Stormwater Pond Research and Management Collaborative to further investigate and address the challenges associated with stormwater ponds in our coastal areas.
Regional Stormwater Education Consortia
The regional stormwater education consortium concept connects education providers with potential cooperators for efficient and effective NPDES Phase II compliance. Specifically, the MS4 (municipal separate stormwater sewer systems) communities can look to a consortium for assistance to meet the public outreach component under permit requirements.
