James Island Creek Taskforce Engagement Resources

 

Website:

Be Septic Safe-Frequently Asked Questions (includes a place to sign up for reminders on when to service your tank). https://www.clemson.edu/extension/water/be-septic-safe.html

Website:

Living Shorelines https://www.clemson.edu/extension/living-shorelines/index.html

Course:

Salt Marsh Short Course (Free course funded by NOAA and constructed by DNR, SC SeaGrant and Clemson). https://www.clemson.edu/extension/living-shorelines/training-education/index.html

Factsheet:

“Life Along the Salt Marsh: Troubleshooting Salt Marsh Decline”.

Factsheet:

“Life Along the Salt Marsh: Protecting Tidal Creeks with Vegetative Buffers”.

Website + Yard Certification Program:

Carolina Yards https://www.clemson.edu/extension/carolinayards/

Plant Database (Search for suitable plants based on site condition to reduce inputs required)

Publication:

A Guide To Rain Gardens in South Carolina

Website:

Carolina Rain Garden Initiative (includes virtual rain garden video step-by step tutorial and information on Master Rain Gardener)

https://www.clemson.edu/extension/raingarden/

Website:

Carolina Clear (information on stormwater pollution prevention)

Ashley Cooper Stormwater Education Consortium (information about local programming)

Website:

South Carolina Stormwater Pond Management Website

https://www.clemson.edu/extension/water/stormwater-ponds/index.html

Website:

Adopt a Stream https://scdhec.gov/environment/your-water-coast/adopt-stream-program
Citizen science program that has recently come to the coast.

Website:

Guide to the Salt Marshes and Tidal Creeks of the Southeastern United States https://www.saltmarshguide.org/

Publication:

Tidal Creek Habitats: Sentinels of Coastal Health https://www.scseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/Tidal-Creek-Habitats-Booklet.pdf

Social Media:

Clean our Creek James Island: https://www.facebook.com/jamesislandcreek/

Website:

Charleston Waterkeeper Water Quality Monitoring https://charlestonwaterkeeper.org/what-we-do/watchdogs/water-quality-monitoring/

Mobile App: 

Swim Guide: https://www.theswimguide.org