Melanie Shull, WaterSC Participant
Nick Odom, WaterSC Participant
Queen Quet, WaterSC Participant
Steve Hamilton, WaterSC Participant
Joseph Rose Critical Area Permit Application Public Hearing
The SCDES-Bureau of Coastal Management has scheduled a public hearing for a critical area permit application submitted by Joseph Rose for a private recreational dock located on and adjacent to Leadenwah Creek at 1544 Tackey Point Road, Wadmalaw, Charleston County, South Carolina (TMS: 156-00-00-078). The applicant has requested to construct a 4’ x 556’ walkway to a 20’ x 20’ covered fixed…Inaugural WaterSC Meeting Brings Together Statewide Collaborators to Plan for the Preservation and Management of South Carolina’s Water Resources
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 30, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today, representatives from multiple state agencies and stakeholder groups joined Gov. Henry McMaster for the first meeting of the WaterSC Water Resources Working Group. WaterSC is a newly launched statewide initiative bringing together a variety of collaborators from around the state to guide planning for South Carolina’s water resources…, Gov. Henry McMaster, SCDES Interim Director Myra Reece and several participants of the WaterSC Water Resources Working Group held their first meeting Oct. 30. WaterSC is a new statewide initiative that brings together collaborators from around the state to guide development of a plan for preserving and managing South Carolina’s natural water resources. , “There is nothing more important for the future of our state than to understand, protect, and defend our water. Without it, there is no life,”, said Governor Henry McMaster., “With the expansion that is coming and the pressure with new development, we are in the right place at the right time to take steps to ensure South Carolina remains the most beautiful state in the country.” A, State Water Plan, was first developed by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) in 1998 as a guide for managing South Carolina’s surface and ground water. It was updated in 2004. In 2019, SCDNR published the South Carolina State Water Planning Framework under the guidance of the Planning Process Advisory Committee. This framework developed regional water plans for eight basins in the state: Broad,…, said SCDES Interim Director Myra Reece. , “We know more about water today in this state than ever before, which is why the timing of the establishment of WaterSC couldn’t be better.” WaterSC is comprised of representatives from five state agencies, in addition to SCDES, as well as individuals representing 25 various sectors, including academia; public water suppliers; conservation, water and land; agriculture; forestry; industry;…, des.sc.gov/WaterSC., WaterSC will hold monthly meetings, with meeting details, agendas, recordings of the meetings and additional information regularly updated at, des.sc.gov/WaterSC. , , Public engagement will be an essential part of WaterSC. The public is asked to be an active participant in WaterSC by watching meetings, reading the WaterSC Stakeholder Engagement Plan, and providing comments to the WaterSC Resource Working Group by emailing, WaterSC@des.sc.gov, or using the online form at, des.sc.gov/WaterSC., ###Hugh Weathers, WaterSC Participant
Duane Parrish, WaterSC Participant
Robert Boyles, WaterSC Participant
Harry Lightsey, WaterSC Participant