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Tiffany Schoenleber, Chief Operations Officer
Tiffany oversees the, Office of Technology, ,, Office of Human Resources, , and, Office of Finance, for SCDES. She has more than 10 years of experience in training and workforce development. , Tiffany previously served as the Taxpayer Education and Process Improvement Director at South Carolina Department of Revenue, and prior to that position, she served as the Leadership Excellence Achievement Program (LEAP) Program Manager at DHEC from 2019-2020. Tiffany has also been an adjunct and workforce development trainer for the South Carolina Technical College System. She has a Master of…SCDES Announces Grant Application Period Opens for ‘Champions of the Environment’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug 1, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) announces the grant application period for Champions of the Environment is now open. Kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers can now apply for grant funding to support classroom projects that build environmental awareness among students. Applications for the 2024-2025 school year…, said Myra Reece, Interim SCDES Director., “We look forward to seeing the proposed projects that will help students learn how to be good environmental stewards.” Grants up to $2,500 will be awarded this year, and merit awards of a lesser amount also may be presented to help get projects started. In addition to a cash award, grantees also have their projects highlighted on the Champions of the Environment webpage and social media.…Shellfish Team Aces 2024 Risk Assessment and Risk Management Program Element Evaluation Report
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Service's (SCDES) Shellfish Sanitation Program Team recently aced the 2024 Risk Assessment and Risk Management Program Element Evaluation Report (PEER). “The FDA has noted ‘no program deficiencies, no new or emerging concerns and made no recommendations,’”, said Michael W. Tempel, Chief of SCDES’s Office of Law Enforcement., “Our Shellfish Program in South Carolina continues to maintain its excellence in making sure our state's shellfish product complies with all requirements for sale and interstate commerce. I am very proud of our team!” The evaluation was completed based on review of records and documents provided by our staff and in-field activities. You can check out the 2024 Risk Assessment and Risk Management…, About the Shellfish Sanitation Program, SCDES's Shellfish Sanitation Program Team focuses on three major responsibilities: classification of the waters used for the growing and cultivating of molluscan shellfish, certification and inspection of facilities that process shellfish, and distribution of shellfish and the patrol of those areas that are determined to be unsuitable for the harvesting of shellfish. The 10-officer team…Javascript Dynamic Page Test
SCDES Begins Pre-storm Efforts to Prepare for Impacts from Tropical Storm Debby
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…Tropical Storm Debby Recovery and Requirements
Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Requirements
Ground Water Rule
Revised Total Coliform Rule