The resources below can assist local municipalities and other entities involved in resilience planning in learning more about resilience concepts.

General

 

Title	Utility	Source	Date Added
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (PDF)	Planning framework	UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction	1/26/22
South Atlantic Coastal Study – SC Appendix (PDF)	Study/data  Strategies for Grand Strand & Charleston Metro area	US Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division	1/26/22
SC Floodwater Commission Report (PDF)	Principles General information	SC Floodwater Commission (created by Gov. McMaster)	1/26/22
SC Hazard Mitigation Plan (PDF)	General   Statewide plan	SC Emergency Management Division	1/26/22
Regional Resilience Toolkit: 5 Steps to Build Large Scale Resilience to Natural Disasters (PDF)	General process  Coordination between jurisdictions	EPA Smart Growth	1/26/22
Resilient Nation Partnership Network (PDF)	Trainings  Resource materials	FEMA	1/26/22
HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (PDF)		US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development	1/26/22
South Carolina County Predisaster Recovery Planning Guide (PDF)	Planning framework	SCEMD	1/26/22

 

Data

 

Title	Utility	Source	Date Added
SHELDUS	County-level hazard data set	UofSC Hazards & Vulnerability Research Institute ASU Center for Emergency Management and Homeland Security	1/26/22
Baseline Resilience Indicators for Communities (BRIC)	Index – baseline of existing attributes of resilience	UofSC Hazards & Vulnerability Research Institute	1/26/22
SC Watershed Atlas		SCDHEC	1/26/22
National Risk Index		FEMA	1/26/22
Charleston All Hazards Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (PDF)	Area-specific data on vulnerability and risk	City of Charleston	1/26/22

 

Environmental

 

Title	Utility	Source	Date Added
South Carolina Forest Action Plan (PDF)	Existing Conditions & Emerging Issues	SC Forestry Commission	1/26/22
Building Community Resilience with Nature-Based Solutions: A Guide for Local Communities (PDF)	Planning framework to identify and implement nature-based solutions	FEMA Risk MAP program	1/26/22
Evaluating and Conserving Green Infrastructure Across the Landscape: A Practitioner’s Guide (PDF)		Green Infrastructure Center (Karen Firehock)	1/26/22
A Guide to Assessing Green Infrastructure Costs & Benefits for Flood Reduction (PDF)		NOAA Office for Coastal Management	1/26/22

Community Services/Equity

 

Title	Utility	Source	Date Added
Susceptibility of Public Health Impacts from Flooded Water, Wastewater & Public Health Infrastructure: Guidebook for Community Level Assessment	Assessment Tool to Identify Vulnerability Resources to Reduce Vulnerability	SC Sea Grant Consortium	1/26/22
Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI)		UofSC Hazards & Vulnerability Research Institute	1/26/22
Building Alliances for Equitable Resilience	Equity Public involvement	FEMA	1/26/22
Improving Disaster Resilience Among Older Adults	Disaster resilience for special populations (older adults)	National Institutes of Health	1/26/22

 

Infrastructure

 

Title	Utility	Source	Date Added
Beaufort Joint Land Use Study: SLR & Infrastructure	Identifies vulnerabilities within the greater Beaufort area	Lowcountry Council of Governments	1/26/22
Community Resilience Planning Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure Systems	Methodology to establish goals, coordination	National Institute of Standards and Technology (US Dept. of Commerce)	1/26/22
Southern Lowcountry Stormwater Design Manual: Stormwater Best Management Practices		Center for Watershed Protection; McCormick Taylor	1/26/22

 

Economic Activity

 

Title	Utility	Source	Date Added
Waccamaw Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy: December 2021 Annual Update	Economic Resilience Assessment & Strategies See Chapter VII	Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments	1/26/22
Economic Guidance for Coastal Management Professionals	Online Course Economic Analysis Project Valuation	NOAA Digital Coast	1/26/22
The Green Edge: How Commercial Property Investment in Green Infrastructure Creates Value	Co-benefits of green infrastructure for commercial owners	NRDC	1/26/22
Planning Framework for a Climate-Resilient Economy		EPA Smart Growth	1/26/22
Local Foods, Local Places Toolkit: A guide to Help Communities Revitalize Using Local Food Systems	Food system resilience	EPA Smart Growth	1/26/22

 

Codes, Zoning, Regulations, and Planning

 

Title	Utility	Source	Date Added
Guidance for Resilience in Comprehensive Plans – January 2022 (PDF)	Interim guidance to assist local municipalities with incorporating resilience elements into the comprehensive planning process.	SC Office of Resilience
Green Infrastructure for Single Family Residences: Greenville County, SC Stormwater Guidelines	Example guidelines for stormwater management	Greenville County Land Development Division	1/26/22
Smart Growth Strategies for Disaster Resilience and Recovery		EPA	1/26/22
IBHS FORTIFIED Construction Standards	Construction Standards	Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety	1/26/22
Hazard Mitigation Policy Guide	Strategies	American Planning Association (APA)	1/26/22
Climate Change Policy Guide	Strategies	American Planning Association (APA)	1/26/22
Sustaining Places: Best Practices or Comprehensive Plans		American Planning Association (APA)	1/26/22
Coastal Adaptation Planning Essentials		NOAA Office for Coastal Management Digital Coast	1/26/22
Subdivision Design and Flood Hazard Areas		FEMA, American Planning Association	1/26/22
FEMA BRIC Building Code Activities		FEMA	1/26/22
FEMA BRIC Mitigation Planning Activities		FEMA	1/26/22
Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule		ISO Mitigation	1/26/22
DisasterSafety.org	Individual home and business tips	IBHS	1/26/22
FORTIFIED	Resilient Building Standards	IBHS	1/26/22

 

Funding Opportunities

 

Title	Utility	Source	Date Added
CDBG-Mitigation Program	Funding available year-round for Plans & Studies	SCOR HUD	1/26/22
FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities	support states, local communities, tribes and territories as they undertake hazard mitigation projects, reducing the risks they face from disasters and natural hazards	FEMA	1/26/22