SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Sullivan’s Island Town Council and its residents are reviewing the final draft of the Sea Level Rise Adaptation and Resilience Plan.
Consultants with Weston and Sampson and Elko Coastal Consulting helped create the plan since summer 2024, as the town wants to protect the low-lying island from rising tides, storm surge, and major rain events. They conducted around 30 interviews with businesses and residents, wanting the community to be involved.
“This resilience plan has been in development for over a year now and has been developed in partnership with the community,’ Rebecca Fanning, director of resilience and natural resource management for Sullivan’s Island, said. “From the very beginning, we had interviews with residents and regional leaders in resilience work in order to set this plan on a solid foundation to address the needs of the community.”…