Posted in Advocacy, Charleston Waterkeeper, Events, Issues, Outreach, Programs, Stormwater Runoff, Support, The Water Ball, Uncategorized, Water Quality Monitoring Program on Apr 21st, 2012
Water Ball 2012 Highlights from Charleston Waterkeeper on Vimeo. Two weeks ago, the Charleston community came together to celebrate its fundamental right to clean water. We are happy to report that Charleston Waterkeeper’s Third Annual Water Ball was our biggest, most successful event yet! Water Ball 2012 had an estimated record attendance of over 400 [...]
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Unbeknownst to many, Colonial Lake is fed by Cummings Creek, which, once a naturally existing creek, now flows beneath downtown streets by way of a concrete culvert. Last month’s Great Oyster Point Runoff allowed us the opportunity to draw the connection between the quality of our most beloved waterways and the onslaught of stormwater runoff that [...]
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Posted in Issues, Stormwater Runoff on Jul 6th, 2011
About a month ago, I was leaving the Harris Teeter parking lot and noticed an unusual sight: water on the road. This, of course, is not uncommon to see during summer months; however, considering we were in a month-long drought, it was. I soon realized that the water was coming from a nearby stormdrain and [...]
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Posted in Issues, Stormwater Runoff on Jun 21st, 2009
On June 15, 2009 a vehicle heading north on Ashley Avenue spilled what appeared to be hydraulic fluid all over the street. The spill stretched a distance of three blocks, from the intersection of Bee St. and Ashley Ave. to the intersection of Spring St. and Ashley Ave. The Department of Health and Environmental Control, [...]
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Posted in Issues, Stormwater Runoff on Apr 8th, 2009
Last week, Charleston was hit with some torrential downpours. Charleston Waterkeeper was out sloshing around through the streets of Charleston, capturing the images of the Lowcountry. With every rain, contaminants such as oil, gasoline and pesticides are washed into our waterways through the many stormdrains throughout our community. Stormwater runoff has been identified as one [...]
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Posted in Issues, Stormwater Runoff on Apr 2nd, 2009
Timing is everything, and today’s heavy rains reminded us all of the truth behind this simple maxim. A College of Charleston weather station has already recorded 3.27 inches of rainfall today. The heaviest of these rains coincidentally came in the early afternoon, just as high tide reached its maximum height. For anyone who has been [...]
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Posted in Issues, Stormwater Runoff on Sep 25th, 2008
We all know that Charleston is often referred to as the Lowcountry for its characteristically low lying coastal topography. This nickname though comes with some implications: we are more susceptible to damage from rising seas, storms, and flooding. The affects of flooding can be seen after every rain, especially during a high tide. It is [...]
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