City of Charleston Resilience and Sustainability Advisory Committee 11/05/26

The City of Charleston Resilience and Sustainability Advisory Committee met on November 5, 2026, to review resilience, stormwater, and sustainability initiatives. City staff described work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including citywide flood studies, design work for West Ashley drainage projects, rehabilitation of historic brick arches, a medical-district pump station upgrade, and the Azure Wharf/Lockwood segment. Staff also reported community adaptation planning and implementation, including Rosemont conveyance improvements, a NOAA-funded planning effort for Westchester, and a NOAA-supported New Market Creek restoration plan. A bid related to the New Market Creek effort was expected to go before City Council the following week; no contract award or procurement vote was reported.

The committee also heard updates on a neighborhood tree-planting initiative, voluntary flood buyouts, and heat preparedness. Guest architect April McIll discussed reducing building emissions through lower-carbon, bio-based and durable materials, and healthier building practices. The transcript mentions federal and NOAA funding and several projects entering design or implementation, but provides no specific dollar amounts, contract numbers, or vendor selections. No other procurement action was identified.