Dam and reservoir owners and operators should monitor water levels, clear spillways , COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Debby and preparing for its potential impact on South Carolina later this week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD ) is the state’s lead agency during a hurricane or tropical storm response, and SCDES, as part of South Carolina’s State Emergency Response Team…, said Jill Stewart, P.E., Director of SCDES’s Dam Safety and Stormwater Permitting Division., "As always, it’s important for dam and reservoir owners to coordinate any water releases for lowering water levels with other nearby dam owners and with property owners downstream. Our Dam Safety Program staff continue to be available to advise dam and reservoir owners.” Additionally, SCDES Dam Safety Program staff are performing pre-storm assessments at high-hazard dams expected to be heavily…
