Enhancing Resiliency in Eastern SC
Co-PI Dr. Natasha Malmin has been leading preliminary work to identify the impact of recurrent disasters on critical infrastructure in frontline communities in an 11-county region within eastern South Carolina most affected by repeat flooding and hurricanes.
Those counties are Berkeley, Charleston, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, & Williamsburg.
Dr. Natasha Malmin and students
The project goals include:
understanding the role of existing policies in mitigating the impacts of extreme weather events and shortening recovery timelines
developing policy toolkits that facilitate rapid assessment and assistance after disasters
The Carolinas CAP team has also been building partnerships with nonprofits operating throughout eastern SC, including: Williamsburg Health Extension Program; Williamsburg 4–H program; Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council; CMD Food Bank; and the Cassandra C. Rush African American Museum.
This work aims to strengthen existing community-based programs, integrating disaster-related information into ongoing outreach efforts, with the potential to develop guidebooks to support Extension Programming.