The Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Council is composed of a diverse group of stakeholders from eight different water interest categories. The Council, appointed by SCDNR in September 2023, currently consists of 25 members and is responsible for developing the Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Plan.

NameOrganizationPositionInterest Category
Black, DannySouthern Carolina Regional AlliancePresident and Chief Executive OfficerIndustry and Economic Development Interests
Brewer, TaylorBeaufort CountyStormwater ManagerLocal Governments
Caldwell, Kenneth (Vice-Chair)Alliant Insurance Services/Tree Farmer/BoaterExecutive Vice PresidentAt-Large
Carman, JohnCity of Aiken Energy and Environmental CommitteeMember/Past ChairLocal Governments
Chemsak, BrianBeaufort Jasper Water and Sewer AuthorityChief of Plant OperationsWater and Sewer Utilities
Connelly, AustinFarmers Grain & Supply Inc.SupervisorAgriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation Interests
Dickerson, LeslieSavannah RiverkeeperBoard MemberEnvironmental Interests
Foy, Kari (Chair)Lowcountry Regional Water System (LRWS)EngineerWater and Sewer Utilities
Grubbs, SamSamuel L. Grubbs Farm LLC.OwnerAgriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation Interests
Hayden, LawrencePreviously USDA Forest ServiceNatural Resources PlannerEnvironmental Interests
Horton, HeywardColleton County Economic Alliance, Inc.Executive DirectorIndustry and Economic Development Interests
Hynds, JeffDepartment of Energy - Savannah River Field OfficeProgram ManagerWater and Sewer Utilities
Kimmel, CourtneyPort Royal Sound FoundationResearch CoordinatorEnvironmental Interests
McEwen, LynnCity of BarnwellAdministratorWater and Sewer Utilities
Moss, DeanRetiredBeaufort Jasper Water and Sewer AuthorityAt-Large Water-based Interests
Nardi, PeteHilton Head Public Service District (PSD)General ManagerWater and Sewer Utilities
O'Connor, SaraCoppage Law Firm/Seaside Sustainability/Lucy Creek ConsultingProject ManagerEnvironmental Interests
O'Neal, BradCoosaw FarmsChief Operating OfficerAgriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation Interests
Oswald, JosephJCO Farms and AIS LLC.OwnerAgriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation Interests
Paradise, TommyCity of North AugustaDirector of Planning and DevelopmentLocal Governments
Pollard, ReidRetiredBankerWater-based Recreation Interests
Stutts, BrandonDominion Energy, S.C.Environmental ConsultantElectric-Power Utilities
Wabbersen, BillRetiredRetiredWater-based Recreation Interests
Williams, WillWestern SC Economic Development PartnershipPresident/Chief Executive OfficerIndustry and Economic Development Interests
Young, BradHilton Head National Golf Club/Carolinas Golf Course Superintendent AssociationGolf Course SuperintendentAgriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation Interests