Community Flood Assessment for Bucksport, South Carolina
Abstract
Bucksport, South Carolina has experienced recurring high-impact flood events in the
past decade that threaten local property, public health, and cultural heritage. This
report aims to support the resilience of the community through a science and policy-based
assessment of the factors contributing to flooding in the region. Findings from our
hydrologic analyses indicate that a greater frequency of high magnitude precipitation
events coupled with slower watershed drainage have led to longer standing water in
the community after storm events. Results also reflect that these impacts will likely
be exacerbated by climate change-attributed precipitation increases over the next
century. Accordingly, our exploration of the relevant flood policy landscape highlights
recommendations for the community to adapt and mitigate future flooding impacts through
both state and federal-level funding for watershed-scale planning and resilience-focused
investment.
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Master's projectDepartment
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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/24897Citation
McLaughlin, Aislinn; Earnhardt, Rachel; Swit, Nadia; & Murphy, Rebecca (2022). Community Flood Assessment for Bucksport, South Carolina. Master's project, Duke University. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/24897.Collections
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