The Santee River Basin Council is composed of a diverse group of stakeholders from six different water interest categories. The Council, appointed by SCDNR in November 2024, currently consists of 14 members and is responsible for developing the Santee River Basin Plan.

NameOrganizationPositionInterest Category
Biegger, ToddCrowfield Golf ClubSuperintendentAgriculture, Forestry, Irrigation
Clum, AllanMount Pleasant WaterworksGeneral ManagerWater and Sewer Utilities
Copp, Hixon Williamsburg CountyDirector of Economic DevelopmentIndustry and Economic Development
Egger, RileyCoastal Conservation LeagueProgram DirectorEnvironmental Interests
Grego, JohnFriends of Congaree SwampPresidentEnvironmental Interests
Johnson, Jr, W. E. MickeyFour J Family FarmsOwnerAgriculture, Forestry, Irrigation
Melchers, MichaelSantee Cooper FERC AdministratorElectric Power Utilities
Ruble, JeffRichland CountyDirector of Economic DevelopmentIndustry and economic Development
Wiggins, SarahState FarmSales - Business InsuranceAgriculture, Forestry, Irrigation
Stutts, BrandonDominion Energy Environmental consultantElectric Power Utilities
Thompson, JasonCharleston Water System Source Water ManagerWater and Sewer Utilities 
Wielicki, DavidSouth Carolina Waterfowl AssociationCEO Environmental Interests
Wooten, MikeBolton and Menk, IncPrincipal Engineer At-Large
Wilson, AliciaSummerville CPWDeputy General Manager of OperationsWater and Sewer Utilities