South Carolina

South Carolina basin characteristics update

tgross@usgs.gov — Wed, 24 May 2023 12:56:53 EDT

A StreamStats migration in May of 2023 provided the addition of an SC Runoff Curve Number basin characteristic to South Carolina StreamStats.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geologic mapping in South Carolina

apdemas@usgs.gov — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:09:54 EST

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources-Geological Survey are investing about $300,000, to conduct detailed geologic mapping and geochemical sampling in a portion of the Haile-Ridgeway and Brewer focus area in the eastern Piedmont of South Carolina.

USGS forecasts Tropical Storm Nicole could significantly impact southeastern beaches

jkfitzpatrick@usgs.gov — Wed, 9 Nov 2022 13:15:24 EST

A new U.S. Geological Survey coastal change forecast predicts sandy beaches and dunes in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are likely to see significant impacts from Tropical Storm Nicole.

Dr. Davina Passeri and team awarded funding to investigate salt marsh evolution along the South Atlantic Bight

memory@usgs.gov — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:41:25 EDT

The NOAA Effects of Sea Level Rise Program (ESLR) awarded the team $1.6M to assess marsh vulnerability, predict marsh productivity under future scenarios of sea level rise, and assess the ability of natural and nature-based features to mitigate marsh loss under sea level rise in the region.

USGS prepares for Hurricane Ian

apdemas@usgs.gov — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:12:29 EDT

As Hurricane Ian continues to move closer to the U.S., the U.S. Geological Survey is preparing for potential landfall. USGS crews are deploying additional equipment to measure waves, storm surge, and coastal change. Teams are reinforcing existing instruments before the winds and water arrive.

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:03:35 EDT

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:47:27 EDT

This challenge is now complete! Thanks to everyone who contributed!

Mapping Challenge Update (09/07/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 8 Sep 2022 14:02:48 EDT

With just over 100 points left to peer review and only 43 points left with no edit history, we'll be closing this challenge next week! Thanks to our tenacious TNMCorps volunteers for all their hard work on this fire stations challenge! - Great job!

Mapping Challenge Update (09/01/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 1 Sep 2022 16:01:07 EDT

In one week, TNMCorps volunteers have peer reviewed or advanced edited over 300 fire station points and checked over 60 points with no edit history! This fire stations challenge is cooling off with just over 60 points with no edit history left, so keep up the great work!

Mapping Challenge Update (08/25/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:11:45 EDT

TNMCorps volunteers are putting out fires left and right! Since last week, over 400 points have been peer reviewed or advanced edited, and there's only 144 points with no edit history left to check! - Keep up the excellent work!

Earthquake Advisory for Central South Carolina

ssobie@usgs.gov — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 EDT

A swarm of earthquakes is ongoing near the towns of Elgin and Lugoff.

Mapping Challenge Update (08/10/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

eanderson@usgs.gov — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:33:30 EDT

Since last week, TNMCorps volunteers checked 5 points without an edit history, and peer reviewed 67 points. We know how difficult fire and EMS stations can be to research, so keep it up - Great job!

Mapping Challenge Update (7/27/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:46:09 EDT

TNMCorps volunteers are trucking along with this new fire stations challenge: Since last week, close to 40 points with no edit history were checked and over 100 points were peer reviewed or advanced edited! However, there are still just over 1300 fire station points in GA and SC to peer review or advance edit, so we're going to keep this challenge going. Thanks for helping us out!

Mapping Challenge Update (7/21/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:53:15 EDT

Fire stations might be one of the more challenging features to verify, but TNMCorps volunteers are heating up! 8 points with no edit history have been checked, 10 points have been finished, and 6 points have been peer reviewed. Keep it up!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina!

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:03:59 EDT

We're moving back down south to Georgia and South Carolina for a fire stations challenge! This challenge mostly contains points which need to be peer reviewed or advanced edited, however there are also several points with no edit history. Remember to also check for missing stations!

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in Georgia & South Carolina

sdoering@usgs.gov — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:43:51 EDT

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in Georgia & South Carolina

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 7 Apr 2022 11:25:09 EDT

This challenge is now complete! Thanks to everyone who contributed!

Mapping Challenge Update (03/31/22): City / Town Halls in Georgia & South Carolina

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:46:41 EDT

This challenge is SO CLOSE! Only a handful of communities remain! See our spatial analysis for tips on which communities these may be.

Mapping Challenge Update (03/24/22): City / Town Halls in Georgia & South Carolina

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:38:06 EDT

Almost 50 points have been edited since our last update. Most of these are new points - nice work!! See our spatial analysis for tips on remaining communities.

Mapping Challenge Update (03/10/22): City / Town Halls in Georgia & South Carolina

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:40:15 EST

Volunteers are diving in feet first with over 100 edits since we launched this challenge! See our spatial analysis for tips on remaining communities.

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in Georgia & South Carolina!

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 3 Mar 2022 15:58:16 EST

Our mission to revisit some of the earlier states that participated in city halls challenges continues with a new challenge focusing on city / town halls in Georgia and South Carolina! It’s not quite the Outer Banks, but it still makes for an excuse to visit the beach!

Wetland Word: Sequestration

dkdavis@usgs.gov — Mon, 17 May 2021 04:30:00 EDT

Scientifically speaking, sequestration refers to the capture and storage of an element, like carbon, in the environment.

USGS Field Crews Document Isaias' Effects Along Atlantic Coast

hdewar@usgs.gov — Tue, 4 Aug 2020 14:00:00 EDT

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision makers before, during, and after Hurricane Isaias, visit the USGS Hurricane Isaias page at https://www.usgs.gov/isaias.

USGS Field Crews Document Isaias’ Effects Along Atlantic Coast

apdemas@usgs.gov — Tue, 4 Aug 2020 12:45:00 EDT

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision makers before, during, and after Hurricane Isaias, visit the USGS Hurricane Isaias page at https://www.usgs.gov/isaias.

Assessment of Mercury Bioaccumulation in US National Parks Using Citizen Science

sbeldin@usgs.gov — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:00:00 EDT

A team of federal, academic, and NGO researchers conducted a national-scale assessment of mercury bioaccumulation in aquatic ecosystems using dragonfly larvae as biosentinels.

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in GA & SC

sdoering@usgs.gov — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:00 EDT

This challenge is now complete!! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Hall Structures in GA & SC

sdoering@usgs.gov — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:45:00 EDT

This challenge is now complete!! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Hall Structures in GA & SC

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:45:00 EDT

This challenge is now COMPLETE!! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in GA & SC

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:30:00 EDT

This challenge is now COMPLETE!! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

Mapping Challenge Update (04/16/2020): Schools in GA & SC

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:45:00 EDT

This challenge is nearing completion with only 40 points left to be reviewed!