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Water-Level Trends In Aquifers Of South Carolina, Scott V. Harder, Joseph A. Gellici, Andrew Wachob
Water-Level Trends In Aquifers Of South Carolina, Scott V. Harder, Joseph A. Gellici, Andrew Wachob
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
Groundwater levels are examined to document and evaluate short- and long-term trends observed in each of the major aquifers in the State. Data are compiled from groundwater-monitoring networks maintained by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The data are used in the support of groundwater management and allocation, assessment of droughts, groundwater-flow modeling, and resource assessment. Hydrographs from approximately 170 wells are reviewed with periods of record ranging from 1 to 56 years.
A Case Study In Watershed-Based Plan Development And Implementation For The May River Watershed In Bluffton, South Carolina, Kimberly W. Jones, Ronald Bullman
A Case Study In Watershed-Based Plan Development And Implementation For The May River Watershed In Bluffton, South Carolina, Kimberly W. Jones, Ronald Bullman
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
The Town of Bluffton, South Carolina was a one square mile coastal village until it experienced exponential growth in the early 2000s, and today is approximately 54 square miles. Until this recent growth, few sources of possible impairments to water quality were recognized within the watershed, and even fewer within close proximity to the river itself. In 2007, the Town was told by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) that fecal coliform levels in the May River headwaters were increasing and in 2009 the river received a shellfish harvesting classification down-grade. In response to this down-grade, the …
Long Bay Hypoxia Monitoring Consortium, Susan Libes, Michael Trapp, Scott Kindelberger, Danielle Doremus
Long Bay Hypoxia Monitoring Consortium, Susan Libes, Michael Trapp, Scott Kindelberger, Danielle Doremus
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
In October 2011, the coastal municipalities of North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, Surfside, and Horry County signed a resolution, under the aegis of their Coastal Alliance of mayors, to develop and implement the Long Bay Hypoxia Monitoring Consortium. The goal of this consortium is to support monitoring and studies that further characterize hypoxia and its causes in Long Bay. The baseline data will enable assessments of water quality management efforts. Monitoring stations are to be maintained at three piers, Cherry Grove (NMB), Apache (Horry County), and Second Ave N. Pier (Myrtle Beach). Turbidity and chlorophyll sensors will be deployed at …
Green Infrastructure In Coastal Landscapes: Ecological Design, Hydrological Function, And Sustainable Land Use Guidance, Daniel R. Hitchcock, Anand D. Jayakaran, David L. White
Green Infrastructure In Coastal Landscapes: Ecological Design, Hydrological Function, And Sustainable Land Use Guidance, Daniel R. Hitchcock, Anand D. Jayakaran, David L. White
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
Coastal landscape modification, specifically the conversion of forests to residential and commercial development, coupled with potential climate change impacts, could lead to irretrievable natural resource impairment. An assessment of existing resources (green infrastructure) and their benefits via ecosystem services provides useful guidance for resource protection to enhance community resilience. These landscape elements are complex within and between varying scales; therefore stakeholders need clear, relevant, comparable, and easily accessible information for effective decision-making.
South Carolina's Climate Report Card: Understanding South Carolina's Climate Trends And Variability, Hope Mizzell, Mark Malsick, Ivetta Abramyan
South Carolina's Climate Report Card: Understanding South Carolina's Climate Trends And Variability, Hope Mizzell, Mark Malsick, Ivetta Abramyan
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
This study provides an overview of South Carolina’s climatic trends and variability over the last century. Most studies nationally have focused on large-scale temperature and precipitation trends, but examination of regional and local trends are needed to monitor the significance of the state’s climate signal and advance our understanding of the complex physical controls on the region’s climate. The behavior of several climatic elements since the 1900s were evaluated for 66 sites in South Carolina and bordering states to determine the variability of the system on annual, seasonal and decadal scales, including the use of threshold approaches to assess climate …