June 17, 2022 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency met with lawmakers and emergency response teams within the state and Chatham County on Friday to prepare for this year’s hurricane season. Included in the visit was Tybee Island Mayor Shirley Sessions who said she appreciates lawmakers and emergency officials for recognizing the threat these storms …
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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, …
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 …
February 2, 2022 – Researchers from the University of Georgia are collecting feedback from Tybee Island residents about potential solutions to flooding. Rapidly rising seas and more extreme storms cause repeated flooding in streets, yards, and homes. Learn more
