The research team will support the health of coastal ecosystems and water quality by collecting data on stormwater pond treatment, volume, and sediment chemistry. This data will inform sediment removal and maintenance activities and potential impacts to receiving waterways of conveyed sediment. This project will also assess opportunities for beneficial reuse of stormwater pond sediment and engage communities with stewardship of stormwater ponds in the coastal landscape.
S.C. Sea Grant Funded Research
Evaluating Storage and Export of Contaminated Sediments by Coastal Stormwater Ponds to Inform Management Needs
Funded: 2026-2028
Principal Investigator: Barbara Beckingham, College of Charleston
Co-Principal Investigators: Scott Harris and Theodore Them, College of Charleston; Joshua Robinson, Robinson Design Engineers