Two public meetings were held on August 24 and August 29, 2023 to introduce the new Planning Framework to stakeholders. Formal Council meetings will begin in fall, 2023. Agendas, presentations, meeting recordings, and meeting summaries can be accessed below.
Planning Meetings
Walterboro, S.C., August 24, 2023; 6 pm – 8 pm
Walterboro Wildlife Center
100 S. Jeffries Blvd.
Walterboro, SC 29488
Agenda
SCDNR Presentations
North Augusta, S.C., Augusta 29, 2023; 6 pm – 8 pm
North Augusta Community Center
495 Brookside Ave.
North Augusta, SC 29841
Agenda
SCDNR Presentations
Meeting Recording
Meeting #13
February 6, 2025
Draft Agenda
Meeting #12
January 9th, 2025
Agenda
Presentations:
December Meeting Highlights, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Groundwater Demand Projection Methodologies, Scott Harder, SCDES
Water Demand and Projected Use, Brooke Czwartacki, SCDES
Discussion, Selection, and Prioritization of Water Management Strategies, John Boyer, CDM Smith
View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #11
December 5th, 2024
Agenda
Meting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Lowcountry Sentinel Landscape, John Boyer, CDM Smith
November Meeting Highlights, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Review of policy, legislative, and regulatory recommendations discussed by other RBCs, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Discussion and development of Policy, Legislative, and Regulatory Recommendations, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Water Management Strategies, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Upcoming Schedule, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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Meeting #10
November 7th, 2024
Agenda
Presentations:
Water SC Overview, Joe Koon, SCDES
September Meeting Highlights, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Finish Development of Drought Response Strategies and Recommendations, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Introduction to Water Management Strategies, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Discussion of Water Management Strategies, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Meeting Minutes, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Meeting Summary
Upcoming Schedule
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Meeting #9
September 5th, 2024
Agenda
Presentations:
Capacity Use Area Groundwater Management Plans, Joe Koon, SCDES
Groundwater Resources Part 2, Brooke Czwartacki, SCDES
Development of Drought Response Strategies and Recommendations, John Boyer, CDM Smith
August Meeting Highlights, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
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Meeting #8
August 1st, 2024
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Phase 1 Survey Results, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Water Use in Agriculture, Brad O'Neal, Coosaw Farms
low Ecology Results, Dr. Luke Bower, Clemson University
Surface Water Model Results, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Development of Drought Response Strategies and Recommendations, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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Meeting #7
June 6th, 2024
Agenda
Meeting Summary
Meeting Minutes
Presentations:
May Field Trip Highlights, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Freshwater Fishes of the Savannah/Salkehatchie River Basins, Chris Thomason, SCDNR
Surface Water Availability Modeling, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Drought Management and Response Discussion - Part 1, John Boyer, CDM Smith and Elliot Wickham, SCDNR
Drought Management and Response Discussion - Part 2, John Boyer, CDM Smith and Elliot Wickham, SCDNR
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Meeting #6
April 4th, 2024
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
March Meeting Review, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Hydrology 101, Kirk Westphal, CDM Smith
Overview of Surface Water Modeling Approach and Scenarios, Scott Harder, SCDES
Introduction to the Savannah and Salkehatchie River Basin Surface Water Models, John Boyer, CDM Smith
New Use, Unimpaired Flow, and Permitted and Registered Surface Water Scenario Results, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Upcoming Meeting Schedule, Topics, and Field Trips, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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Meeting #5
March 7th, 2024
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Lower Savannah - Salkehatchie Basin Agriculture Overview, Dr. Nathan Smith and Trey Buckelew, Clemson Cooperative Extension
Aquatic Saltwater Resources of the Lower Savannah River and Salkehatchie River Basin, Dr. Joseph C. Ballenger, SCDES
Flow-Ecology Relationships, Dr. Luke Bower and Dr. Brandon Peoples, Clemson
Water Use in the Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin, Alexis Modzelesky, SCDES
Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie Water-Demand Projections, Laljeet Sangha, South Carolina Water Resources Center
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Meeting #4
February 14th, 2024
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Member Introductions, RBC Visions, Goals, and InterBasin Council Selection, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Multipurpose Reservoir Management in the Savannah River Basin, Stan Simpson, USACE
Programs and Projects Affecting the Savannah River Basin, Brian Choate, USACE
Shoreline Management Overview, Melissa Wolf, USACE
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Meeting #3
January 4th, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Vision and Goals, John Boyer, CDM Smith
State and Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Climatology, Hope Mizell, SCDES
South Carolina Drought Response, Eliot Wickham, SCDES
Review of Existing Drought Management Plans, Eliot Wickham, SCDES
SC DHEC's Role in Surface Water Quantity Permitting, Leigh Anne Monroe, SCDES
Land Use, Population Growth, and Other Characteristics of the Lower Savannah and Salkehatchie River Basins, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Upcoming Meeting Schedule, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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Meeting #2
December 7th, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Identification of Process Metrics, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Vision and Goals Development, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Planning Framework Overview, Scott Harder, SDES
Surface Water Resources of the Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie basin, Priyanka More and Brooke Czwartacki, SCDES
Groundwater Resources of the Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie basin, Brooke Czwartacki, SCDES
USGS Monitoring and Low Flow Characteristics, Toby Feaster, USGS
Other Materials:
Bull Durham Center Location Map
Vision and Goals Development Guide, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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Meeting #1
November 2nd, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
River Basin Planning, Scott Harder and Brooke Czwartacki, SCDES
Review of RBC Bylaws, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Future RBC Meetings Discussion, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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