Author
The City of Charleston
Description
A foundational City-wide strategy for managing flood risks and embracing water’s place in the City’s future.
Looking ahead to 2050 and beyond, the Water Plan seeks to:
- Manage flood risks from tides, sea level rise, stormwater, storm surge & groundwater
- Guide safe, resilient growth
- Protect, conserve, and restore ecologically sensitive areas
- Accentuate the City’s sense of place and historic character around water
The City of Charleston selected a team of engineers, architects, landscape architects, and ecologists to develop the plan. Black & Veatch’s Charleston office serves as prime consultant and civil engineering lead. Waggonner & Ball, leaders of Dutch Dialogues Charleston, leads overall Water Plan development and urban design. Moffatt & Nichol leads coastal risk mitigation and engineering, and Biohabitats leads nature-based design. Deltares USA is leading the Plan’s groundwater research.
Links to both StoryMaps and Executive Summary are provided in this post.