February 15, 2021
In 2020, Clemson Extension’s Carolina Clear program launched its newest mass media campaign focused on the proper management and disposal of fats, oil, and grease (FOG). The multi-part mass media campaign included a billboard series and television commercial. In the fall of 2020, there were twenty-two copies of the billboard installed in eleven Counties around […]
November 9, 2020
The Clemson Extension Water Resources Team launched a new statewide effort, Be Well Informed, in 2020. The program was developed and offered in partnership with the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control and the SC Department of Natural Resources to address residential and private drinking water well concerns from clients. The program includes two […]
July 27, 2020
While COVID-19 has affected the scope of how we interact with our various constituencies, the demand for certain programs remains unabated. For fifteen years, Clemson Extension, in partnership with SCDHEC, has provided two compliance-based training and certification programs to address stormwater plan review and inspection of permitted South Carolina construction sites. The Certified Erosion Prevention […]
June 1, 2020
Water Resources and Horticulture Team Up to Promote Environmentally Friendly Landscaping With the cancellation of all in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was critical for Clemson Extension to find alternative methods in order to fulfill its mission. While Extension has had an online presence with online courses, websites, and social media, little has been […]
May 18, 2020
The Clemson Extension Water Resources team has become a trusted source of research-based information regarding stormwater and recreational pond management. Agents are able to advise on integrated pest management, aquatic weed identification, water quality testing, and upland best management practices. Generally, these programs are held in person and have a field component. A recreational pond […]
May 11, 2020
The Clemson Extension Water Resources Team created the Being a Neighbor for Clean Water webinar series to assist residents during the public health crisis associated with COVID-19 and their larger-than-ever need for educational content and at-home projects. This webinar series exposed residents to actions and practices that could reduce their stormwater footprints. Stormwater runoff is […]
