Protecting Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA from tidal flooding and tropical systems

Protecting Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA from tidal flooding and tropical systems

Charleston's proposed seawall is an evolving project by the city and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to protect the peninsula from storm surge and rising sea levels, though concerns remain about its cost, impact on views and marshland, and potential to worsen other flooding. The original Army Corps plan proposed an 8-mile concrete wall and has evolved to a Battery extension concept, with city-led designs emphasizing a more integrated and aesthetically sensitive approach that includes walking paths and public spaces. Though the 8 mile wall is not off the table in full. The project, which also includes pump stations and living shorelines, aims to safeguard the city's historic peninsula by raising the seawall height. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray has the story.