Making Democracy Work
Charleston Takes on Sea Level Rise: Strategies, Projects, Funding, and Progress
THE EVENT
At 6:00 pm, November 14, 2016, the League presented a forum on sea level rise in the Charleston area. Taking as its premise the fact that the sea level is rising at an accelerated rate, the program focused on Charleston's plans to combat this threat to our region.
- What has been, is being, and will be done?
- How will the necessary actions be funded?
- Will these efforts be enough?
- How can the public help?
The free public information event was held at the Charleston Library Society, 164 King Street, in Charleston. The limited seating of 150 was closed days before the event so this page is being maintained for those who could not sign up and for those audience members who attended but want further information
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The Participants
Three presenters spoke; their presentation, "November 14, 2016, LWV Sea Level Rise Program," is accessible below, under Resources.
l-r: Susan Lovelace, Carolee Williams, Laura Cabiness, Elizabeth Fly
Elizabeth Fly, Ph.D., Coastal Climate Extension Specialist, SC Sea Grant Consortium, Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments. More
Laura Cabiness, P.E., Director, Department of Public Service, City of Charleston. More
Carolee Williams, AICP, Project Manager, Planning, Preservation, and Sustainability, City of Charleston. More
The program was facilitated by Susan Lovelace, Ph.D, a trained moderator who is the Assistant Director for Development and Extension at S.C. Sea Grant Consortium More
Kim Counts Morganello, a Clemson University Water Resources Extension Agent working for the Carolina Clear Program, and co-coordinator of the Ashley Cooper Stormwater Education Consortium (ACSEC), also participated in the ensuing discussion. More
RESOURCES
November 14, 2016, LWV Sea Level Rise Program
Sea Level Rise Strategy, Charleston, SC
When a City [Charleston] Stops Arguing About Climate Change and Starts Planning
Today's Flood Is Tomorrow's High TIde
See projected sea rise: Charleston Sea Level Rise Viewer
Flooding of Coast, Caused by Global Warming, Has Already Begun
S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, Coastal Climate
Event presented by the League of Women Voters of the Charleston Area
partnering with SC Sea Grant Consortium
Many thanks to the LWV team who worked to put the Sea Level Rise forum event together. Pictured from left to right: Mary Lou Ardrey, Marie Vandivort, Doc Ardrey, David Fortson, Anne Fortson, Christe McCoy, Joanne Milkereit
