Cyberinfrastructure

One of the major projects being developed on campus is the cyberinfrastructure-based digital watershed. The University awarded a $1.5 million grant to the Center to develop the cyber platform and four demonstration projects.

[Intelligent River web site]

Ecological Restoration

The Center is working with the City of Aiken and Hitchcock Woods Foundation to formulate an Ecological Restoration Master Plan for Sand River. The Plan will establish goals, policies and guidelines for the long-term Sand River restoration program.

[Sand River project page]

‘We all live downstream’

The Center's stormwater education and awareness program, Carolina Clear, rolled out its first multimedia advertising campaign in November. Carolina Clear’s goal is to minimize polluted stormwater runoff by educating various audiences about how they can keep water as clean as possible.

[Carolina Clear web site]

Discussing Water Challenges

In 2008, Clemson University Restoration Institute and the Center for Watershed Excellence sponsored the inaugural biennial statewide conference on water resources in South Carolina. The purpose of the S.C. Water Resources Conference is to provide an open forum to discuss current water policies, research projects and water management in the state.

[SCWRC web site]

Watershed Stewardship

Any concerned resident can be a steward of a watershed. The South Carolina Watershed Stewardship mapping tool links volunteers to organizations and encourages stewardship to help protect and restore our valuable water resources. Your time and efforts can make a difference in protecting and improving the health of your local waterway.

[SC Watershed Stewardship Mapping Tool site]