Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks
Recycling at the Park
Recycling at the Park, South Carolina’s state parks, want you to come out and play. Recycling at the Park Partnership logo The parks also want you to come out and recycle. South Carolina offers recycling opportunities to visitors at each of its 47 state parks and historic sites. The recycling program targets plastic bottles and aluminum cans – look for these containers – but encourages visitors to collect additional recyclables and take them home…SCDES Issues Temporary Swimming Advisory for Section of Beach on Edisto Island
COLUMBIA, S.C. ̶ A section of beach along South Carolina's coast has been placed under a short-term swimming advisory, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) reported today., The advisory is for water at Edisto Beach near the access point at Ebbtide Street (station LC-081) in Colleton County. This swimming advisory is not a beach closing, nor does this advisory affect the entire beach. , Bacteria levels that are above state and federal standards have been detected in this area of water, and swimming is not advised in the area until bacteria levels return to normal. It’s safe to wade, collect shells and fish within this swimming advisory area. However, it’s advised that people entering the water in this area refrain from swallowing it, and that people with open wounds or…, 843-238-4378, • Charleston, 843-953-0150, • Beaufort, 843-846-1030, ###Rupi Grewal, Chief External Affairs Officer
Rupi Grewal oversees the agency's Legislative Affairs operations and, Office of Communications, . , Prior to beginning his service as Chief External Affairs Officer with SCDES, Rupi led the Legislative Affairs, Communications, and Project Management efforts at the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. He also served eight years as Assistant General Counsel with the former DHEC’s Office of General Counsel. Rupi began his career as an Associate Attorney with Feldesman Tucker…SCDES Lifts Temporary Advisory for Section of Beach on Edisto Island
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A section of beach along South Carolina's coast is no longer under a swim advisory, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) reported today., The affected area was on Edisto Beach near the access point at Ebbtide Street (station LC-081) in Edisto Island in Colleton County., Bacteria levels have returned to normal. SCDES routinely collects water samples at more than 120 locations along South Carolina's beaches to monitor bacteria levels. Please visit , des.sc.gov/beachmonitoring, for more information and to view recent water sampling results along the coast. For more information, call your local SCDES office: Myrtle Beach , 843-238-4378, Charleston , 843-953-0150, Beaufort , 843-846-1030, ###SCDES Helped South Carolina Prepare for and Respond to Tropical Storm Debby as Part of the State Emergency Response Team
More than a week before Tropical Storm Debby was expected to impact South Carolina, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) began coordinating with other state agencies and the Governor's Office to proactively prepare for severe weather. In the days leading up to TS Debby and after, SCDES performed its first coordinated emergency response as a new state agency. SCDES is…, State Emergency Response Team, , which is led by the South Carolina Department of Emergency Management. SCDES had dedicated staff working 24-hours a day in coordination with other state agencies to prepare for and respond to TS Debby. Before the storm: SCDES issued direct notification to more than 2,400 dam and reservoir owners in the state, advising them to clear spillways and assess the need to lower water levels. Dam…, Tropical Storm Debby webpage, for providing daily updates. After the storm: Dam inspectors conducted 248 post-storm assessments of high- and significant-hazard dams in the most affected areas of the state, with no urgent safety issues identified. The Bureau of Coastal Management performed post-storm damage assessments along our beautiful coastline. Staff assessed structures on 168 properties across four beaches: Garden City,…Saluda River Basin Council Meeting
The Saluda River Basin Council will meet in-person at the Laurens County Water & Sewer Commission Office (3850 US Hwy 221 S, Laurens, SC 29360). The meeting may be attended virtually as well. For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder or Alexis Modzelesky .Upper Savannah River Basin Council Meeting
The Upper Savannah River Basin Council will meet in-person at the Starr and Iva Water Sewer District Office in Starr, SC (104 Roy Arnold Rd, Starr, SC 29684). The meeting may be attended virtually as well. For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder or Alexis Modzelesky .Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Council Meeting
The Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Council will meet in-person at the Stanley Arts Center in Hampton, SC (105 Lee Avenue, Hampton, SC 29924). The meeting may be attended virtually as well. For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder or Alexis Modzelesky .Pee Dee River Basin Council Meeting
The Pee Dee River Basin Council is scheduled for Sept. 24 with a meeting location still to be determined. The meeting may be attended virtually as well. For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder or Alexis Modzelesky .