Tag: Flood Control

  • Large homes positioned close together along the seawall of The Battery with palmetto trees and other greenery around them. The view is from the small beach in front of The Battery with a small bit of water that is lightly reflecting the homes above it.

    June 23, 2023
    Explore homes on the Battery in Charleston – including historic residences along East Battery Street, Murray Boulevard, and South Battery…
  • FEMA flood zone map showing X, AE, and VE on Sullivan's Island.

    August 12, 2020
    Updated flood zone maps for Charleston County will take effect in January 20211. The maps are based on more accurate…
  • Satellite image of Hurricane Hugo making landfall at Charleston in September 1989

    September 18, 2019
    Charleston became stronger after Hurricane Hugo in 1989 by improving its building codes, ecosystems, infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and economic diversity.…
  • A flooded street in downtown Charleston with stormwater flowing into a drain, with the steeple of St. Philips Church in the background

    February 22, 2018
    Charleston combats tidal flooding by installing check valves in stormwater drains, effectively reducing street flooding during high tides. Early results…

  • April 13, 2016
    Incorporating a green roof into the design of a building expands the usefulness of that space.