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2026 Tidelands, Water, and Beaches Handout

Posted on: October 8, 2026

Source: SC DES - BCM

A handout with presentation slides (3 per page) for the Tidelands, Water, and Beach: Regulations and Rebuilding CE course for real estate professionals. This course offering was tailored to the South Coast of South Carolina.

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2026 Survey Responses: Stormwater Pond Shorelines in Coastal SC

Posted on: September 25, 2026

Source: Clemson University’s Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science

Researchers from Clemson’s Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science want to hear from coastal South Carolina residents about their preferences for pond management.
If you are an adult homeowner living in a neighborhood or community with a pond, please take 10 minutes to complete this survey and share your thoughts to help design better management strategies for healthy ponds and communities! See the attached flyer for additional information, and please feel free to share this survey with anyone else who may be interested in sharing their experience with stormwater pond management.Clemson Pond Survey Flyer
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2026 The Land Water Connection

Posted on: September 16, 2026

Source: Clemson University Cooperative Extension

As part of the 2-hour elective course, The Land Water Connection, this slideshow presentation reviews what actions homeowners can take to protect water quality and enhance water flow on their property. Attendees learn about landscaping for water quality, such as rain gardens and rainwater harvesting and case studies of desirable neighborhoods that incorporated these techniques and increased property values. They will also have better understanding of the land water connection, equipped with resources to share with clients.

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S.C. Sea Grant Emerging Contaminants Network

Posted on: September 16, 2026

Source: South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium

South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium, University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, and the National Sea Grant Law Center are happy to formally announce the launch of the Sea Grant Emerging Contaminants Network!
The network is designed to connect researchers, practitioners, students, and other partners working on contaminants of emerging concern, including PFAS, microplastics, environmental monitoring, and related fields.
Have questions or run into any issues? Check out the User Guide for step-by-step instructions and support.
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2026 Tidelands, Water, and Beach Helpful Links & Contacts

Posted on: September 16, 2026

Source: SCDES Bureau of Coastal Management

Handout with links and resources for the Tidelands, Water, and Beach: Regulations and Rebuilding CE course for real estate professionals.

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2026 Tidelands, Water, and Beaches: Regulations and Rebuilding Presentation

Posted on: September 16, 2026

Source: SCDES Bureau of Coastal Management

A two-hour continuing education elective course taught by SCDES- Bureau of Coastal Management staff to provide Realtors® with information about regulatory agencies responsible for coastal resources and a basic knowledge of the responsibilities of real estate professionals dealing with coastal properties.

 

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Living with Water Links & Resources – CTAR

Posted on: September 16, 2026

Source: South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium

Links and Resources handout for the Living with Water course in the Charleston area – Spring 2026

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Living with Water Links & Resources – CCAR

Posted on: September 16, 2026

Source: South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium

Handout with links and resources for the Living with Water CE course for the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors. The information is tailored to Georgetown and Horry Counties/the North Coast of South Carolina.

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Living with Water Links & Resources – HHAAR

Posted on: September 16, 2026

Source: South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium

Handout with links and resources for the Living with Water CE course for the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors. The information is tailored to Beaufort County/the South Coast of South Carolina.

LWW Links Handout HHAAR – 2026– Beaufort County/South Coast

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B.E.R.M. Explorer

Posted on: September 16, 2026

Source: SCDES Bureau of Coastal Management

The South Carolina Beach, Erosion & Monitoring application is designed to provide South Carolina beachfront communities, researchers, and the general public access to topographic and bathymetric data for various beach areas in South Carolina. The Volume tool can also be used to estimate the volume of sand over multiple years.

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