Santee Basin Planning

Activities and reports on water planning in the lower Santee River basin.

Public Notice: SCDES has extended the deadline for submitting Santee River Basin Council membership applications to November 8, 2025.

River basin planning activities in the Santee planning basin have been initiated under the guidance of the South Carolina State Water Planning Framework. Two public meetings were recently hosted by the SCDES on October 7th at the Phillips Market Center in West Columbia, SC and on October 10th at Trident Technical College in North Charleston, SC to kick-off planning activities. Agendas and meeting presentations are available below for review. An overview of the South Carolina State Water Planning Framework was provided, and applications to serve on the Santee River Basin Council (RBC) were solicited. RBC applications  are due by November 8th, 2024, and submission instructions are included in the application. Formal Council meetings will begin in the late fall or early winter of 2024. Please visit this website for periodic updates and new information regarding Santee river basin planning activities and contact Scott Harder (scott.harder@des.sc.gov) for additional information.

 

Public Meeting Information
Meeting #1 – West Columbia, SC

Date: October 7, 2024; 6-8 p.m.
Location: Phillips Market Center
  117 Ballard Ct.
  West Columbia, SC 29172
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Meeting #2 – North Charleston, SC

Date: October 10, 2024; 6-8 p.m.
Location: Trident Technical College, Thornley Campus
   7000 Rivers Avenue 
   Building 920, Amphitheater (Rm 791)
   North Charleston, SC 29406
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