1 Dan Hitchcock, Ph.D., P.E. with A. D. Jayakaran, T. H. Epps, T. M. Williams, B. Song, and W. H. Conner Baruch Institute, Clemson University, Georgetown, SC Tidal Creek Summit Charleston, SC USA – December 6, 2011 Watershed, Land Use, and Stormwater Influence on Tidal Creeks Acknowledgments L Drake Rogers Loflin – Clemson Biosystems Engineering M.S. student L Tim Callahan, Vijay Vulava and Michael Griffin - College of Charleston L Devendra Amatya – Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service L Ken W. Krauss - National Wetlands Research Center, USGS L David White, Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) L April Turner – S.C. Sea Grant Extension Program L Jeff Vernon – Clemson – Baruch Institute L Dawn White – Clemson’s EPA Center for Watershed Excellence L Katie Giacalone – Clemson’s Carolina Clear program
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Dan Hitchcock, Ph.D., P.E. with A. D. Jayakaran, T. H. Epps,
T. M. Williams, B. Song, and W. H. Conner
Baruch Institute, Clemson University, Georgetown, SC
Tidal Creek Summit Charleston, SC USA – December 6, 2011
Watershed, Land Use, and Stormwater Influence on Tidal Creeks
Acknowledgments Drake Rogers Loflin – Clemson Biosystems Engineering M.S. student
Tim Callahan, Vijay Vulava and Michael Griffin - College of Charleston
Devendra Amatya – Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service
Ken W. Krauss - National Wetlands Research Center, USGS
David White, Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT)
April Turner – S.C. Sea Grant Extension Program
Jeff Vernon – Clemson – Baruch Institute
Dawn White – Clemson’s EPA Center for Watershed Excellence
Katie Giacalone – Clemson’s Carolina Clear program
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Where are we located?
Winyah Bay Inlet
Georgetown, SC
Photo: North Inlet – Winyah Bay NERR
North Inlet
Clemson University Baruch Institute
TRANSPIRED WATER
WATER UPTAKE
Forest Water Budget – Typical Scenario
EVAPORATED WATER
INFILTRATION
SURFACE RUNOFF?
GROUNDWATER GROUNDWATER?? GROUNDWATER
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TRANSPIRED WATER
WATER UPTAKE
Forest Water Budget – Coastal Scenario
EVAPORATED WATER
INFILTRATION??
SURFACE RUNOFF?
GROUNDWATER
Urban Water Budget – Pavement/Rooftop Scenario ROOFTOP RUNOFF!!
Landscape parameters, their interactive complex processes, and ecosystem services. (Modified from Ge Sun, Southern Global Climate Program, USDA Forest Service)
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Scales for Decision-Making
Watershed-scale and geopolitical boundaries
Development land tract
Individual management practice (BMP)
HYDROLOGY
VEGETATION
SOILS
LANDSCAPE PARAMETERS
HUMAN DIMENSION
Components of Natural Resource Based Planning
Wetlands Steep slopes / topography Water supply areas Aquifer recharge areas Wildlife habitat Endangered species Productive farmland Productive forest land Recreation areas Viewsheds Floodplains Historic/cultural sites Existing infrastructure Many more!!
Community Resource Inventory
Open Space Plan
Development Plan
Plan of Development & Conservation
Review/Change Policies
Visit http://nemo.uconn.edu/tools/cri
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Online Community Resource Inventory (CRI)
Online Community Resource Inventory: www.cri-sc.org
Online Community Resource Inventory: www.cri-sc.org
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Scales for Decision-Making
Watershed-scale and geopolitical boundaries
Development land tract
Individual management practice (BMP)
HYDROLOGY
VEGETATION
SOILS
LANDSCAPE PARAMETERS
HUMAN DIMENSION
Commercial Conservation Public/Semi-public Private Recreational Public Recreational High Density Residential Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential
Zoning for Future Land Uses?
Map courtesy of Georgetown County, SC
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Bannockburn Plantation Bannockburn Plantation
Original Development Plan Proposed plan has been modified and development has been delayed…
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Surface and Groundwater Interaction (from Buol, 1978)
Weather Station Piezometer Sample well / rain gage / soil moisture sensor Stream monitoring Pond monitoring From Dr. Tom Williams, Clemson
Online Community Resource Inventory – CICEET funds to U.Conn. and NEMO, administered by SC Sea Grant
This work is also related to the Intelligent River™ project sponsored by Clemson Public Service Activities (PSA) and the EPA Center for Watershed Excellence