Coastal Resilience Program

South Carolina residents face a variety of weather-related hazards, including hurricanes, storm surge, beach erosion, and coastal flooding. Our specialists make science-based information, expertise, and education available to the public to increase community resilience.

Matthew Slagel

Matthew Slagel

Coastal Resilience Program Manager

Sophia Truempi

Sophia Truempi

Coastal Community Engagement Specialist

Shu-Mei Huang

Shu-Mei Huang

Coastal GIS Specialist

Ke’Ziyah Williamson

Ke’Ziyah Williamson

Water Level Monitoring Specialist

Resilience Topics and Resources

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Monitoring

Extreme Heat

Extreme Heat

A car drives through a flooded Charleston street.

Flood Resilience

Water Treatment

Groundwater and Septic

Extreme Heat

Resilience Policy and Planning

Nature Based Solutions