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Skidaway Institute Drone Monitoring Project

This project aims to monitor man-made dunes and beach on Tybee Island using unmanned aerial systems. Project Lead: Clark Alexander, UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, clark.alexander@skio.uga.edu Partners: City of Tybee, Tybee Beach Task force, Tybee citizen scientists, UGA Skidaway Institute summer interns and SSU REU Bridge participants, UGA Ocean Science majors in the Semester@Skidaway domestic […]

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Tybee Island Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan

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In 2016, Tybee Island became the first community in Georgia and one of the first in the entire Southeast United States to adopt a municipal sea level rise plan. Project Lead: Charles Hopkinson, former director of University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Partners: University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant,

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Master Stormwater Management Plan

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This project aims to develop a Stormwater Master Plan for the City of Tybee Island, to assist with mitigating flood risks to human life and property and reduce future flood risks for less frequent storm events. Project Lead: Kevin Smith, Thomas & Hutton, smith.k@tandh.com Funding: $189,375 from Georgia Emergency Management Agency Project Summary: In 2019,

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Dune Vegetation and Best Practices Project

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This project aims to monitor dune vegetation and document best practices of beach and dune restoration. Project Lead: Lissa Leege, Georgia Southern University, leege@georgiasouthern.edu Partners: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, University of Georgia Marine Extension and Sea Grant, Georgia Southern College of Science and Mathematics, Georgia Southern Institute for Coastal Plain Science, Georgia Southern Office

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Dune and Beach Restoration Project

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This project aims to maintain and improve the resiliency of Tybee Island’s beaches through regular beach renourishments. Project Lead: Alan Robertson, AWR Strategic Consulting, awrstrategic@gmail.com Partners: A.D. Williams Construction, EarthBalance, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Guardian Retention Systems, USACE Funding: $160,000 from City of Tybee Island for Phase 1 dune

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GA Tech – Smart Sea Level Sensor Project

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This project monitors water levels in real-time around Tybee Island and Chatham County using a network of sensors. Project Lead: Dr. Russ Clark, Georgia Institute of Technology, russ.clark@gatech.edu Partners: Georgia Institute of Technology, The City of Savannah, Chatham Emergency Management Agency Funding: The Georgia Smart Communities Challenge ($50K), Georgia DNR/CRG ($80K), SECOORA ($1M), NOAA ($5M)

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Tybee Island Natural Infrastructure Master Plan

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The Tybee Island Natural Infrastructure Master Plan aims to help the island better absorb and recover from more frequent storms and flooding caused by rising, warming seas. Project Lead: Alan Robertson, AWR Strategic Consulting, awrstrategic@gmail.com Partners: University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Environment and Design, Institute for

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Bill Introduced to Protect Tybee Island from Storm Surge

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February 18, 2022 – Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff introduced a new bill, the Tybee Island Storm Risk Management Act, to help protect Tybee Island’s coast from storm surges by securing funding for future beach nourishments. Learn more

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UGA Project Profile: Flood Resilience for the City of Tybee Island

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August 16, 2021 – Residents of Georgia’s coast are familiar with flooding, but the recent rise in sea levels means those floods have grown more frequent, even on days without storms. The City of Tybee Island and its residents are now working with affiliates from the University of Georgia’s River Basin Center (RBC) and Institute

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Tybee Island Named One of America’s Best Restored Beaches

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May 19, 2020 – After spending three years and nearly $18 million nourishing its fragile coastal environment, Tybee Island is honored to be among the select few winners of the 2020 Best Restored Beach award. The award has been bestowed on five US beaches this year by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA)

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