Lessons Learned from Incorporating Climate Considerations in the Three Rivers Watershed-Based Plan

Gregory Carbone, University of South Carolina
Jory Fleming, University of South Carolina
Kathryn Ellis
Guillermo J. Espinosa, Central Midlands Council of Governments

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Full Research Article – Special Issue

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Abstract

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has recently incentivized planners to incorporate climate change projections into watershed-based plans. Methods for doing so vary by geography, specific basin-level conditions, and available resources. This short communication documents an early example developed by a collaborative team including a council of governments, private contractor, and university researchers. We outline steps taken to construct climate change scenarios, incorporate them into a basin-level model, and develop a holistic approach to climate adaptation and resilience for the Three Rivers Watershed-Based Plan in the Columbia, South Carolina, metropolitan area. We present lessons learned about integrating appropriate climate change scenarios with hydrological tools and incorporating a community development strategy that addresses freshwater pollution and integrates cobenefits and equitable adaptation frameworks into the watershed-based planning process.

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Recommended Citation

Carbone, Gregory; Fleming, Jory; Ellis, Kathryn; and Espinosa, Guillermo J. (2023) "Lessons Learned from Incorporating Climate Considerations in the Three Rivers Watershed-Based Plan," Journal of South Carolina Water Resources: Vol. 9 : Iss. 1 , Article 6.
Available at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/jscwr/vol9/iss1/6

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