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Updated 11 months ago,
Ideas for a flood expert to look at wetlands surrounding property?
I'm considering purchasing a property in Charleston, SC. The property is in FEMA Shaded X flood zone and on high ground but surrounded by wetlands/swamp far from any main bodies of water.
I'd like to hire someone to look at the property and tell me if the wetlands are going to help mitigate, or make worse, future flooding events. I currently live in Charleston and am a fishing guide by trade so I have a good base understanding of how water moves through salt marsh areas, but it'd make me feel a lot better about this purchase if I could have an expert look at it. This is intended to be a "forever" home for my family so want to make sure I'm not missing anything.
Any ideas on what kind of expert I should look for? Someone from FEMA? Site engineer? Thanks!