Juli Blalock, Chief | Bureau of Land and Waste Management
, Juli Blalock is the Chief of the Bureau of Land and Waste Management, having previously served as an Assistant Bureau Chief for the bureau. She began her career with the former DHEC more than 29 years ago as an engineer in the Solid Waste Permitting Section, and she oversaw numerous permitting programs as an Assistant Bureau Chief, including solid waste, mining, RCRA, radioactive waste and…, Juli currently serves on the board of the SC Palmetto Chapter of SWANA and on National SWANA committees, and she previously served on the ASTSWMO Solid Waste Task Force. Juli received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of South Carolina.Travis Fuss, Chief | Bureau of Regional and Laboratory Services
Highlighting SCDES’s Harmful Algal Bloom Team
Greenish water with visible algae bloom on the surface If you have ever noticed a green film on a lake and wondered what it was and can it make you sick, our Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Team has the answer!, What Causes HABs?, “An algal bloom is characterized by the rapid or excessive growth of algae or cyanobacteria,” said Matt Baumann, Aquatic Science Director with the SCDES Bureau of Water. “This rapid growth can cause foams, scums or thick layers of algae on the surface of water. Blooms can have bad odors and cause water to appear green, red, brown, blue or can’t even be seen.” “Some blooms are formed by species…, How Does SCDES Monitor HABs?, The core HABs team is Emily Bores and Taylor Shearer of the Aquatic Resource Monitoring Section within the Aquatic Science Division. The team is currently investigating and monitoring potential HABs in Lake Greenwood, Lake Wateree and Lake Rabon. “Since 2018, we’ve identified a number of reservoirs that are more likely to produce HABs,” Matt said. “In those lakes, we proactively monitor…SCDES Reopens Shellfish Harvesting Beds in Charleston County
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) has reopened shellfish harvesting beds in Charleston County that were temporarily closed due to heavy rainfall from Hurricane Helene. "The shellfish harvesting beds in Shellfish Management Area 07 , which includes Bulls Bay and Cape Romain Harbor, are now reopened," said Mike Marshall, manager of SCDES’s Shellfish…2025 Tide Tables
Driftwood silhouettes against a sunset beach, with a visible moon in the sky. Download a convenient desk version of the 2025 Tide Chart, 2025 Tide Tables - Quick Views:, January February March April May June July August September October November December, Note: All times indicated are for Charleston - Custom House. Tide heights relative to Mean Lower Low Water., Tide data provided courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Location Correction Information, Location, High Tide, Time Difference, Cherry Grove +10 min. Myrtle Beach, Springmaid Pier -26 min. Socastee Bridge ICWW +3 hr. 26 min. Garden City Pier -26 min. Litchfield Beach Bridge +44 min. Pawleys Island Pier -24 min. Winyah Bay Entrance -21 min. Georgetown, Sampit River +1 hr. 25 min. Isle of Palms Pier -25 min. Cooper River, Goose Creek Entrance +43 min. Ashley River, Magnolia Gardens +1 hr. 02 min. Stono River, Limehouse…, Distribution Locations - Limited to Supply On-Hand, The 2025 Tide Table Posters are available now! Quantities are limited to supply on-hand at select SCDES office locations. Please call ahead to check availability and office hours., Myrtle Beach/Grand Strand, 927 Shine Ave. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Tel: (843) 238-4528, Charleston, 1362 McMillan Ave. Suite 400 Charleston, SC 29405 Tel: (843) 953-0200 , Beaufort, 1911 Boundary Street Suite 104 Beaufort, SC 29902 Tel: (843) 846-9400 , Columbia, 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Tel: (803) 898-3432 , Tide Charts are not intended for individual retail sale., For all order inquiries, please contact Liz Hartje at liz.hartje@des.sc.gov or 843-953-9237 .SCDES Hosts First Environmental Justice PREP Meeting with Community Partners, Plans Impactful Use of $1 Million EPA Grant Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 16, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) welcomed community partners from around the state to the first EJ Strong PREP meeting, which is a new Environmental Justice (EJ) partnership building off the agency's previous and ongoing EJ initiatives. EJ Strong PREP aims to better prepare communities for potential…, said Keisha Long, SCDES’s Environmental Justice Coordinator., “Our work, which is supported by these federal grants, is driven by that principle ― that no community or neighborhood should be left behind when it comes to environmental impacts.” , SCDES Interim Director Myra Reece and SCDES Environmental Justice (EJ) staff were joined by partner organizations from around the state at the first EJ Strong PREP meeting. The initiative will use $1 million in federal funding to build upon EJ initiatives that help underserved neighborhoods be prepared for environmental impacts like natural disasters and pollution. From left to right are Dr.…, SCDES and its EJ partners will use the EPA grant funding to support additional opportunities to educate under-served communities about the principles of Community-Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CDMRR) training in the form of field practicums. Community members taking part in the CDMRR training will take the information they learn in a classroom setting and apply it to a real-world situation…, said Dr. Dan Kilpatrick, Clinical Assistant Professor with the University of South Carolina: Arnold School of Public Health., “We have partnered with SCDES on EJ Strong since its inception and are excited to see the successes created over the past four years be sustained and new ones created over the next three years.” "Lowcountry Alliance for Model Communities is excited about the opportunity this $1 million dollar grant brings to the state of South Carolina. I also want to thank the S.C. Department of Environmental…, said Rodly Millet, Executive Director of Lowcountry Alliance for Model Communities (LAMC)., "LAMC also looks forward to working closely with our EJ Strong partners on future initiatives to support the residents in South Carolina that are dealing with environmental issues in their communities." The federal grant partners that SCDES works closely with on its EJ trainings include the Lowcountry Alliance for Model Communities; Clemson University: College of Behavioral, Social and Health…, des.sc.gov/community/environmentaljustice., ###WaterSC to Hold Inaugural Meeting Oct. 30, 2024
, New stakeholder group will begin development of a state water plan to balance South Carolina's economic and environmental interests, COLUMBIA, S.C. – The WaterSC Water Resources Working Group will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Stone River, 121 Alexander Road, West Columbia., The meeting will be livestreamed by SCETV on, scetv.org., A copy of the agenda and additional information are available at des.sc.gov/WaterSC . On Sept. 24, 2024, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2024-22 , establishing the WaterSC Water Resources Working Group (WaterSC), with the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) serving as the lead agency of the initiative. WaterSC will work across state agencies and with key stakeholders…WaterSC Meeting
The WaterSC Water Resources Working Group will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Stone River, 121 Alexander Road, West Columbia., The meeting will be livestreamed by SCETV on, scetv.org, ., Meeting Agenda, On Sept. 24, 2024, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2024-22, establishing the WaterSC Water Resources Working Group (WaterSC), with the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) serving as the lead agency of the initiative. WaterSC will work across state agencies and with key stakeholders to formulate Executive Order 2024-22 deliverables, including the development of a state…WaterSC Participants
Upper Savannah River Basin Council Planning Meeting
More information available soon. Visit our Upper Savannah Basin Planning Meetings webpage for information on past meetings.