The Planning Process Advisory Committee was created to provide guidance on state and regional water planning activities for the State.
Overview
The South Carolina Water Resources Planning and Coordination Act authorizes the agency to appoint interdepartmental and public advisory boards as necessary to advise them in developing policies for recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. To that end, SCDNR established the Planning Process Advisory Committee (PPAC) in March 2018 to advise them on a stakeholder-driven process for developing and implementing River Basin Plans in the State. The committee consists of a diverse group of water-resource experts from industry, agriculture, trade associations, conservation organizations, state agencies, and academia.
PPAC meetings were held on a monthly basis, led by a professional facilitator, and open to the general public. Clemson University served in an official capacity as meeting coordinator and provided administrative and logistical support. The work of the PPAC culminated in a report, the South Carolina State Water Planning Framework (available here), which describes the river basin planning process, the contents of River Basin Plans, and how the River Basin Plans will be used to help develop the new State Water Plan.
After the SCDNR Hydrology program was moved to the newly created SCDES in July 2024, the PPAC was dissolved.
PPAC Vision Statement
Reflecting our values of water as a shared resource and a shared responsibility, we will work together to develop and maintain an actionable state water plan balancing economic, environmental and social needs of South Carolina for generations to come.
