The research team will measure the performance and inform the public of new green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) retrofits in Folly Beach, S.C. The project team will monitor the water quality and hydrologic benefits of the ongoing “green street” project, which aims to improve drainage on the city’s main thoroughfare, Center Street, through the installation of permeable pavement and bioretention cells that route stormwater to the Folly River. Findings from this research will inform best practices associated with designing, constructing, and maintaining GSI. Visitors to Center Street will use digital tools to collect and contribute data and learn more about the project.
S.C. Sea Grant Funded Research
Monitoring for and Informing the Public About the Stormwater Benefits of a Green Street in Folly Beach, South Carolina
Funded: 2026-2028
Principal Investigator: Sarah Waickowski, Clemson University
Co-Principal Investigators: Stephanie Whitmire, Clemson University; Kimberly Counts Morganello and Christopher Pyman, Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc.