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South Carolina Coastal Management Program
People can get involved in coastal management through the Big Sweep beachcleanup, Coastweeks celebrations, and the state's beach and creek watch. ... The Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management in the state Departmentof Health and Environmental Control oversees activities in eight counties,particularly events in "critical areas" -- tidelands, coastalwaters, beaches, and dunes. The program oversees activities through directpermitting and by reviewing permits issued within the eight coastal countiesfor consistency with the state program. ... [Read More]
South Carolina - Hourly data
ASUS42 KCHS 182025RWRCHSREGIONAL WEATHER ROUNDUPNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC400 PM EDT MON JUL 18 2005NOTE: "FAIR" INDICATES FEW OR NO CLOUDS BELOW 12,000 FEET WITH NOSIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND/OR OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY.PLEASE NOTE THAT MESONET STATIONS ARE NOT QUALITY CONTROLLEDBY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ATALL TIMES. USE DATA WITH CAUTION.SCZ027-031-034-036>040-042>045-047>050-182100-...SOUTH CAROLINA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKSCHARLESTON MOSUNNY 92 77 61 S14 30.09F HX 105 WATERFRONT PRK N/A 84 N/A N/A S16 N/A BEAUFORT MOSUNNY 90 72 56 SE10 30.09F HX 97 HILTON HEAD IS SUNNY 88 75 66 S12 30.11F HX 97 ORANGEBURG MOSUNNY 93 73 52 S8 30.06F HX 102 COLUMBIA PTSUNNY 88 73 61 NE10 30.06F HX 95 SUMTER PTSUNNY 91 73 55 SE7 30.06F HX 100 FLORENCE PTSUNNY 84 72 65 N13 30.07S THUNDER MYRTLE BEACH NOT AVBL N MYRTLE BEACH LGT RAIN 84 78 82 SW12 30.10S HX 95 $$ GAZ063-065-086>088-099>101-113>116-118-119-134-137>141-150-182100-...GEORGIA... CITY ... [Read More]
USGS - South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study
The region of interest extends from Bull Island to Seabrook Island; a shoreline of approximately 60 km centered near Charleston, SC characterized by multiple barrier islands and tidal inlets with a wide range of spatial scales. An extensive foundation of numerous site-specific databases and published studies already exist on portions of the reach. Inlet-beach interactions are known to play a dominant role in short-term changes, and significant historical changes in shoreline and inlet positions have been documented (Sexton and Hayes, 1983). Stratigraphic foundations of the modern barrier islands, inlet systems, and shoreface in the region are believed to strongly influence coastal processes; however, there have been no comprehensive framework studies to verify this hypothesis. ... [Read More]
South Carolina
In response to increasing coastal erosion problems, the South Carolina General Assembly passed the Beachfront Management Act (BMA) of 1988 (amended 1990) to "protect, preserve, restore, and enhance the beach/dune system ...." The BMA mandates the development of a comprehensive, long-range beach management plan for the State's coastline, as well as local beach management plans to meet the overall goals of the Act. One of the stated BMA policies is heavy restrictions on the use of hard erosion control devices, with soft technologies being the preferred alternative. The Act promotes carefully planned restoration as a means of beach preservation where economically feasible. ... [Read More]
Invasive Species: Beach vitex
Beach vitex on a dune. The sand is washed away from the plant, indicating that beach vitex does not help control dune erosion - U.S. Geological Survey ... --> Beach vitex ... South Carolina Beach Vitex Task Force [North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve] ... [Read More]
South Carolina - Special Weather Statements
FLUS42 KCHS 180845HWOCHSHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOKNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC500 AM EDT MON JUL 18 2005AMZ330-350-352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>051-191000-CHARLESTON HARBOR-WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO60 NM-JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS-INLAND BRYAN-COASTAL BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-COASTAL CHATHAM-LONG-INLAND LIBERTY-COASTAL LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-COASTAL MCINTOSH-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-500 AM EDT MON JUL 18 2005THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA TO AL ... [Read More]
Environmental Protection Agency
var beachDefText="Beach Name";function ClearText(){if (document.forms["beachresults"].p_beach_name.value==beachDefText){document.forms["beachresults"].p_beach_name.value="";}} ... Beach Watch Home ... BEACON is EPA's application to make state beach advisory and closing data available to the public. ... [Read More]
Life's a Beach
Beach vitex on DeBordieu Beach, in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The long stems can grow up to 60 feet. This thick vegetative mat prevents sea turtles from getting close to the dunes to lay their eggs. ... URL: http://www.usgs.gov/features/beach_vitex.html ... [Read More]
South Carolina
NOS provides technical guidance to Caro-COOPS, a regional observing system comprised of sea buoys and coastal water level stations. This observation system enhances the capability for real-time forecasts to mitigate natural hazards, support management of living resources and marine ecosystems, facilitate safe and efficient marine operations, and support national security in the region. NOS processes and disseminates water level and meteorological data from three Caro-COOPS sites: Sunset Beach, NC; South Capers Island, SC; and Fripps Inlet, SC. For additional information about Caro-COOPS, please visit: http://tidesonline. nos.noaa.gov ... [Read More]
South Carolina
Since 1993, the VA health system has increased the number of patients treated every year by over 29 percent; treated 83 percent more homeless patients; organized approximately 1,300 sites of care delivery under 22 Veterans Integrated Service Networks; and established more than 250 new community-based outpatient clinics. In South Carolina, the VA operates major medical centers in Charleston and Columbia, and four outpatient clinics in Savannah, Myrtle Beach, Florence and Rock Hill. In 1999, 61,000 veterans received health care in South Carolina’s VA facilities. ... [Read More]
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