The development of the South Carolina Coastal Information Network and portal site: Bringing training opportunities and educational resources to coastal community officials and the public

The South Carolina Coastal Information Network (SCCIN) emerged as a result of a number of coastal outreachinstitutions working in partnership to enhance coordination of the coastal community outreach efforts in SouthCarolina. This organized effort, led by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and its Extension Program, includes partnersfrom federal and state agencies, regional government agencies, and private organizations seeking to coordinateand/or jointly deliver outreach programs that target coastal community constituents. The Network was officiallyformed in 2006 with the original intention of fostering intra-and inter- agency communication, coordination, andcooperation. Network partners include the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, S.C. Department of Health andEnvironmental Control – Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management and Bureau of Water, S.C.Department of Natural Resources – ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, North Inlet-Winyah BayNational Estuarine Research Reserve, Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service and Carolina Clear,Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments, Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments, UrbanLand Institute of South Carolina, S.C. Department of Archives and History, the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration – Coastal Services Center and Hollings Marine Laboratory, Michaux Conservancy, Ashley-CooperStormwater Education Consortium, the Coastal Waccamaw Stormwater Education Consortium, the S.C. Chapter ofthe U.S. Green Building Council, and the Lowcountry Council of Governments. (PDF contains 3 pages)

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

U.S. EPA Coastal Management Branch

U.S. Geolgocial Survey

NOAA Sea Grant