Two public meetings were held on April 10 and April 11, 2023 to introduce the new Planning Framework to stakeholders. Formal Council meetings began in July, 2023. Agendas, presentations, meeting recordings, and meeting summaries can be accessed below.
Planning Meetings
Anderson, S.C., April 10, 2023; 6 pm – 8 pm
Tri-County Technical College - Anderson Campus
511 Michelin Blvd. Rm 123
Anderson, SC 29625
Agenda
SCDNR Presentations
McCormick, S.C., April 11, 2023; 6 pm – 8 pm
Hickory Knob State Park and Resort
1591 Resort Dr.
McCormick, SC 29835
Agenda
SCDNR Presentations
Meeting Recording
Meeting #19
March 12, 2025
Meeting #18
February 12, 2025
Presentations:
Meeting #17
January 8, 2025
Presentations:
- December RBC Meeting Review, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Finish Development of Implementation Plan, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #16
December 11, 2024
Presentations:
- November Meeting Review, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Finish Discussion and Development of Policy, Legislative, and Regulatory Recommendations, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Develop Implementation Plan, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- View Zoom Meeting Recording
Meeting #15
November 15, 2024
Presentations:
- October Meeting Review, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Sedimentation Projections, Amy Shaw, CDM Smith
- Finish Discussion and Development of Technical Recommendations, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Discuss and Develop Policy, Legislative, and Regulatory Recommendations, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- View Zoom Meeting Recording
Meeting #14
October 9, 2024
Presentations:
- September Meeting Review, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Schedule
- Development of Technical Recommendations, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- GA Seed Grant Program, Clete Barton, Georgia EPD
- View Zoom Meeting Recording
Meeting #13
September 11, 2024
Presentations:
- July Meeting Review, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Review and Refinement of Planning Process Recommendations, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Development of Technical Recommendations, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- SCDES Update and Surface Water Law, Joe Koon and Hannah Hartley, SCDES
- Policy, Legislative, and Regulatory Recommendations, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Upcoming Meeting Schedule, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- View Zoom Meeting Recording
Meeting #12
July 10, 2024
Presentations:
- June Meeting Review, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Evaluation of Drought Plans
- Additional and Updated Surface Water Analyses, Amy Shaw, Kirk Westphal, and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Planning Process Recommendations, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Technical, Policy, Legislative, and Regulatory Recommendations, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Upcoming Schedule, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- View Zoom Meeting Recording
Meeting #11
June 12, 2024
Presentations:
- Extended Drought Analysis, Kirk Westphal, CDM Smith
- Major Reservoir Safe Yield Update, Kirk Westphal, CDM Smith
- Development of Drought Strategies and Recommendations, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Development of Planning Process Recommendations, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #10
May 8, 2024
Presentations:
- Extended Drought Analysis, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Preliminary Reservoir Safe Yield Results, Kirk Westphal, CDM Smith
- Flow-Ecology Relationships, Dr. Brandon Peoples, Clemson University
- Drought Management and Response Discussion - Part 1, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #9
April 10, 2024
Presentations:
- March Meeting Review, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Additional Surface Water Analyses, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- South Carolina Office of Resilience Planning Brief, Hope Warren, SCOR
- Water Management Strategies Discussion, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Demand-Side Strategies Memo, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Upper Savannah Basin Initial Model Scenario Results, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #8
March 13, 2024
Presentations:
- An Economic Analysis of Low Water Levels in Hartwell Lake, Jeff Allen, Clemson
- Preliminary 2070 Moderate and High Demand Scenario Results and Review of updated UIF, New Use, and P&R Scenarios, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Introduction to Water Management Strategies, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Water Management Strategy Discussion Guide, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #7
February 14, 2024
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
- View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #6
January 10, 2023
Presentations:
- December Meeting Review, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Savannah-Upper Ogeechee Regional Water Plan, Ashley Reid, CDM Smith
- Hydrology 101, Kirk Westphal, CDM Smith
- Methodologies for Evaluating Water Availability, Scott Harder, SCDES
- Introduction to the Savannah River Basin Surface Water Quantity Model, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Surface Water Availability Modeling UIF, New Use, and P&R Scenario Results, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #5
December 13, 2023
Presentations:
- Water Use in the Upper Savannah River Basin, Priyanka More, SCDES
- Upper Savannah Basin Water-Demand Projections, Alex Pellett, SCDES
- Keowee-Toxaway Energy Complex, Ed Bruce, Duke Energy
- Friends of Lake Keowee Society, Dr. Hains, Friends of Lake Keowee Society
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Meeting #4
November 8, 2023
Presentations:
- USGS Streamflow Monitoring, Toby Feaster, USGS
- Fisheries Management in the Upper Savannah River Basin, Amy Chastain, SCDES
- Flow-Ecology Relationships, Dr. Luke Bower, Dr. Joe Mruzek, and Dr. Brandon Peoples, USGS and Clemson
- Overview of Broad River Basin Plan Findings and Recommendations, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Groundwater Resources of the Upper Savannah River Basin, Joe Gellici, SCDES
- View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #3
October 11, 2023
Presentations:
- Upper Savannah River Basin Land Use and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Evan Patrohay, CDM Smith
- Surface Water Resources of the Upper Savannah River Basin, Priyanka More, SCDES
- Climatology of South Carolina, Hope Mizzell, SCDES
- SC Drought Monitoring and Management, Elliot Wickham, SCDES
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Meeting #2
September 13, 2023
Presentations:
- Planning Framework Overview, Alex Pellett, SCDES
- Surface Water Law and Regulation, Joe Koon, SCDES
- Identification of Process Metrics, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Field Trip Ideas, Ashley Reid, CDM Smith
Other Meeting Documents:
- Guide and Examples for Developing a Vision Statement and Goals, Ashley Reid
- View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #1
July 26, 2023
Presentations:
- Introduction to Upper Savannah River Basin Planning, Alex Pellett, SCDES
- Basin Priorities Discussion, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Review of RBC Bylaws, John Boyer, CDM Smith
- Upcoming Meeting Schedule, Ashley Reid, CDM Smith
- View Zoom meeting recording