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In Other News . . .
In this section, you will find information about local coastal events and issues, such as announcements for conferences and workshops, announcements for key public hearings, and links to scientific studies that are useful for coastal decision makers.
Local Announcements
Just published: In 2006, the NI-WB CTP and the Ace Basin CTP (in Charleston) conducted a needs assessment of professional decision makers in the coastal counties of South Carolina. A pdf of the published document can be downloaded HERE. Please contact the CTP Coordinator for a hard copy. Coordinator, for more information.
Science Links *Please see the 'Training Events' section for other reference tools and links *South Atlantic Bight Land Use - Coastal Ecosystem Study (LU-CES): "LU-CES seeks to improve our understanding of the population and socioeconomic trends that characterize the Southeastern coast, and how these trends affect our coastal ecosystems."
*Urbanization of Southeastern Estuaries Study (USES) "The USES project is an ongoing, multidisciplinary study to assess and model the impacts of urban development on small, high salinity estuaries on the southeast coast of the United States. This web site contains information on what estuaries are, why they are important and the threats they are faced with as well as information regarding the findings from USES research. There are also recommendations for concerned citizens and policy makers for changes that can be made in order to lessen the impacts of development in order to maintain the health of our coastal resources."
*South Carolina - Georgia Coastal Erosion Study "The South Carolina-Georgia Coastal Erosion Study is a collaborative effort between researchers from the USGS, Coastal Carolina University, University of South Carolina, College of Charleston, and the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium aimed at understanding the process of coastal erosion and the factors that affect erosion rates along the SC/GA coasts. This website was developed to present the findings of the Coastal Erosion Study to interested parties and the general public. Some features of this site include dynamic online maps of the SC/GA coasts, beach cameras, and a listing of the equipment used to collect data for the Coastal Erosion Study."
*University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center "The UNH Stormwater Center studies stormwater-related water quality and quantity issues. One unique feature is the field facility to evaluate and verify the performance of stormwater management devices and technologies. Fifteen different management systems are currently undergoing side-by- side comparison testing under strictly controlled conditions."
Nicole Saladin, CTP Coordinator
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