The Saluda River Basin Council is composed of a diverse group of stakeholders from eight different water interest categories. The Council, appointed by SCDNR in February 2023, currently consists of 26 members and is responsible for developing the Saluda River Basin Plan.
Name | Organization | Position | Interest Category |
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Amidon, Katherine (Vice-Chair) | Bolton & Menk, Inc. | Senior Environmental Planner | At-Large |
Boss, Jeff | Greenville Water | Chief Operating Officer | Water and Sewer Utilities |
Coggins, David | Laurens County Soil & Water Conservation District | Chairman | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation |
Davis, Jason | Saluda Valley Farms, LLC | Operations Manager | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation |
Davis, Tate | Easley Combined Utilities | Superintendent | Water and Sewer Utilities |
Fragapane, Phil | Duke Energy | Senior Engineer | Electric-Power Utilities |
Grooms, Brandon | Colonial Pipeline Company | Senior Pipeline Operator | Industry and Economic Development |
Hanley, Robert | Greenville County Soil & Water Conservation District | Commissioner | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation |
Huffman, Rick | Earth Design | Owner, Environmental Designer | At-Large |
Jackson, Patrick | Laurens County Soil & Water Conservation District | Vice-Chairman | Local Governments |
Lewis, Paul | Holly Tree Country Club | Grounds Superintendent | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation |
Miller, Kevin | Foothills Paddling Club | Conservation/Access Committee Chair | Water-based Recreational |
Nates, Larry | Lexington County Soil & Water Conservation District | Commissioner | Local Governments |
Newton, Josie | Friends of the Reedy River | Watershed Scientist | Environmental |
Nicholson, Jay | Lexington Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission | General Manager & CEO | Water and Sewer Utilities |
Orr, Devin | SC Rural Water Association | Natural Resources Protection Specialist | At-Large |
Owen, Eddie | Dominion Energy SC, Inc. | Dam Safety Engineer | Electric-Power Utilities |
Price, K.C. (Chair) | Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission | Engineering Manager | Water and Sewer Utilities |
Ruhlman, Melanie | Save Our Saluda | President | Environmental |
Sims, Kaleigh | Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) | Regulatory Services Manager | Water and Sewer Utilities |
Smith, Thompson | SC Farm Bureau and Twin Oaks Farm | District Director/Owner | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation |
Templeton, Rett | Greenwood County | City/County Engineer | Local Governments |
Timmons, Charlie | Timmons Commercial | CEO | At-Large |
Waddell, Michael | SC Trout Unlimited | State Council Chair | Water-based Recreational |
Wade, Rebecca | Upstate Forever | Clean Water Associate | Environmental |