Ocean Planning Work Group
Expanding offshore activities and increasing reliance on ocean resources may lead to future conflicts over sand resources, dredged material disposal, military training, ocean outfalls, and offshore energy development, among others. To better prepare and respond to these challenges, a new ocean planning effort has been initiated to explore research and planning issues related to ocean resources in South Carolina. A recently established Ocean Planning Work Group with representatives from federal and state agencies and academic institutions will meet with experts and stakeholders on various issues over the course of the next several years to develop a plan to guide future ocean research, data collection and mapping; policies and decisions of agencies with ocean authorities; and ocean education programs.
Meeting Information
Materials associated with meetings, including presentations, minutes and supporting documents, will be added as they become available.
- April 11, 2008: Ocean Planning Work Group Orientation (Agenda / Minutes)
- April 24, 2008: SC Ocean Mapping Workshop, NOAA Coastal Services Center (Agenda / Minutes)
- October 02, 2008: (Agenda / Minutes)
- December 17, 2008: (Minutes)
- April 16, 2009: Introduction to Regional Sediment Management (Agenda / Minutes)
- April 27, 2009: SC Ocean Monitoring Workshop (Agenda / Minutes)
- October 06, 2009 (Minutes)
- November 19, 2009: Regional Sediment Management Workshop (Agenda / Minutes)
- Save the Date - March 24- 25, 2010: Onshore Implications of Ocean Energy Development Workshop (Announcement)
Reference Materials
- DHEC-OCRM State of the Knowledge Report: Ocean Planning (PDF)
- Ocean Use and Public Perception Survey Results (2008)
- Meeting and Related Presentations