Current Projects
Sand River - Master planning process site
The Center is working with the City of Aiken, SC and Hitchcock Woods Foundation to formulate an Ecological Restoration Master Plan for Sand River. The Sand River Ecological Restoration Master Plan will establish goals, policies, and guidelines for the long-term Sand River restoration program. The master plan will describe the impact to ecological resources and prioritize individual restoration and remediation projects related to the Sand River ecological restoration program. Management of restoration projects within the urban setting is complex due to multiple stressors, therefore, a well crafted management plan must be developed as a supporting document to insure long-term sustainability of restoration activities.
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 for Watershed Excellence to develop the cyber platform and four demonstration projects. These projects include real-time monitoring of 215 miles of the Savannah River watershed; a low-impact development project in Georgetown, SC; a small watershed project at Lake Issaqueena in Clemson Forest in Pickens County, SC; and a segment of the Saluda River Watershed which is part of the CLUE - Changing Land Use and Environment program sponsored by Clemson University. The cyberinfrastructure network will be in place and online by October 2008. Regional projects, watershed group projects, among others, will be hosted on this platform. The outline for the network is demonstrated below:
Water Conference - www.clemson.edu/scwrc
Clemson University Restoration Institute and the Center for Watershed Excellence is sponsoring the inaugural biennial statewide conference on water resources in South Carolina to be held this fall in North Charleston. The purpose of this conference is to provide an open forum to discuss current water policies, research projects, and water management in the state. The event will focus on research and policies vital to the quality of life and economic prosperity of South Carolina and seeks to build collaboration among key stakeholders and interested citizens from across the state.
Carolina Clear - http://carolinaclear.clemson.edu
Carolina Clear is a comprehensive approach developed by Clemson University Extension to inform and educate communities about water quality, water quantity and the cumulative effects of stormwater. Carolina Clear addresses the special significance of South Carolina's water resources and the role they play in the state's economy, environmental health, and overall quality of life.
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