This manual represents several years of research and engagement by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and partner organizations and highlights nature-based solutions to strengthen human and wildlife community resilience. These practices were vetted by scientific and...
Guidebook
Low Impact Development in Coastal South Carolina: a Planning and Design Guide
This comprehensive manual on implementing low impact development practices provides engineering tools, planning guidance, and case study examples that are relevant to the South Carolina coastal zone.
South Carolina Aquaculture Permitting Guide
This guide provides the prospective aquaculturist with an overview of information sources and government agencies associated with aquaculture permitting.
Susceptibility of Public Health Impacts from Flooded Water, Wastewater and Public Health Infrastructure
A method and guidance for assessing the resilience of public water and wastewater systems to flooding as well as the access to health care facilities to improve the health outcomes of communities when faced with tropical storms, increased tidal flooding, and extreme rain events.
Community Associations and Stormwater Management: A Coastal South Carolina Perspective
Practical insights for community associations that want to protect and improve their natural resources. Strategies covered include managing coastal runoff by using vegetated buffers and rain gardens, maintaining stormwater ponds, and other actions homeowners can take to improve water quality. Contains a helpful glossary of terms, web resources, native plant lists, and a maintenance checklist.
Citizens’ Guide to Community Planning: Greater Myrtle Beach Region
This guide is a basic primer for the land-use planning techniques deployed by the eight government bodies in Horry County. Includes a section on special purpose zoning districts and other planning tools, as well as a land-use codes matrix for each municipality.
South Carolina Guide to Beachfront Property
Current and prospective homeowners will learn about common coastal hazards, such as chronic erosion, storm-driven erosion, and flooding. Also included are important state regulations for construction and renovation of properties on the beachfront and criteria for repairing or rebuilding after a storm event.
Handbook of Relative Acute Toxicity Values for Crayfish
This booklet assists the crayfish farmer in determining chemical toxicity values. It contains a detailed chart of the acute toxicity values for crayfish for a variety of common chemicals.