Resilience

Overview

The Division manages many projects that advance the resilience of Charleston.  We define resilience as the capacity of a community, business or natural system to prevent, withstand, respond to, and recover from a disruption.  Efforts to increase resilience to climate and non-climate impacts in Charleston are built on the foundation of understanding- and reducing- vulnerability.

Army Corps 3x3 Advisory Committee

This committee's tasks are related to the USACE Peninsula Flood Risk Management Study.  Learn more about the committee.

Resiliency & Sustainability Advisory Committee

This committee acts as an advisory board to City Council on all matters related to resiliency and sustainability. Learn more about the committee.

Featured Initiatives


Flooding and Sea Level Rise Strategy - Ship on WaterFlooding and Sea Level Rise Strategy
Dutch Dialogues - Speech BubblesDutch Dialogues
All Hazards Vulnerability and Risk Assessment - Numbered ListAll Hazards Vulnerability and Risk Assessment 
USACE Peninsula Flood Risk Management Study - Page With Magnifying Glass Opens in new windowUSACE Peninsula Flood Risk Management Study 



Hazard Mitigation Plan - Paper and CogHazard Mitigation Plan
Flood Awareness - PhoneFlood Awareness
You Can Help! - MegaphoneYou Can Help!
Learn More! - Head With Cog WheelsLearn More! 


Performance Management - Arrow in TargetPerformance Management

South Carolina Floodwater Commission - Group Opens in new windowSouth Carolina Floodwater Commission
alt=Tide Eye - Third Eye Opens in new windowTide Eye
Charleston Rainproof - Umbrella Opens in new windowCharleston Rainproof
Water - Opens in new windowMap History Tour:
Living with Water


Collaborative Initiatives with Other City Departments

New Infrastructure Projects Storymap Opens in new windowInfrastructure Projects Storymap 
Adopt-A-Drain - Manhole Opens in new windowAdopt-A-Drain
Floodplain Management - Road with Cattail Opens in new windowFloodplain Management
Trees to Offset Stormwater - Tree Opens in new windowTrees to Offset Stormwater



Drainage Maintenance - Pipe with Water Drop Opens in new windowDrainage Maintenance
Sustainable Zoning - Buildings and Leaf Opens in new windowSustainable Zoning
Resilient Planning - Leaf Opens in new windowResilient Planning
Check Valve Program - Pipe Opens in new windowCheck Valve Program



Design Guidelines for Elevating Historic Structures Opens in new windowDesign Guidelines for Elevating Historic Structures
Report Flooding and Damages - Arrows Opens in new windowReport Flooding and Damages
Stormwater Design Standards Manual 2019 Update Opens in new windowStormwater Design Standards Manual 2019 Update

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