Upper Sunnyhill Pond Dam
Upper Sunnyhill Pond Dam, Dam Number SCD02523, High Hazard Potential, Kershaw County, January 14, 2026 Meeting, The SC Department of Environmental Services held a public meeting on Wednesday, January 14th at 6:30 PM at the Revolutionary War Visitors Center to once again discuss the Upper Sunnyhill Pond Dam with members of the Sunnyhill community. Since the first meeting on August 28, 2024, the City of Camden hired an engineering firm to conduct a preliminary investigation into the severity of the…, Previous August 28, 2024 Meeting, On August 28 2024, the SCDES Dam Safety Program held a meeting with members of the Sunnyhill community in Camden regarding the Upper Sunnyhill Pond Dam (state ID#D2523). Topics discussed included the basic history and structure of the dam, the current condition of the dam and deficiencies identified at the most recent routine SCDES inspection, and historical and current questions pertaining to…Horry County Recycling Locations
Horry County, Recycling and Corporate Affairs Director:, Esther Murphy , County Recycling Coordinator:, Kendra Dickerson and Victoria Johnson , Mailing Address:, PO Box 1664, Conway, SC 29528-1664 , Phone:, (843) 347-1651 , Fax:, (843) 347-3653 , Website:, Horry County Recycling Web Page , Brochure:, Horry County Recycling Handbook Dispose of your residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) at the Solid Waste Authority HHW Facility located at 1886 Highway 90 in Conway. The facility is open Tuesday & Thursday from 8AM-1PM and on Saturday's from 7AM-12PM. The facility is closed Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday., Staffed County Convenience Centers, 1. NMB, , 11145 Hwy 90, North Myrtle Beach 29582 , Phone:, ( 843) 399-4277 , Hours:, , , Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Wednesday, 2. Loris, , 1485 Business Highway 9 E, Loris 29569 , Phone:, (843) 756-2277 , Hours:, , , Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Wednesday, 3. Mount Olive, , 5795 Highway 9 West, Mt. Olive 29545 , Phone:, (843) 392-1277 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, 4. McDowell Shortcut, , 10622 McDowell Shortcut Road, Murrells Inlet 29576 , Phone:, (843) 651-2771 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, 5. Aynor, , 150 Bill Jones Road, Aynor 29511 , Phone:, (843) 358-3277 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Thursday and Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, 6. Socastee, , 4670 Jones Road, Myrtle Beach 29568 , Phone:, (843) 903-5792 , Hours:, , , Monday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 7AM - 6PM, 7. Homewood, , 4146 Highway 701 North, Conway 29526 , Phone:, (843) 365-7338 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, 8. Landfill, , 1886 Highway 90, Conway 29526 , Phone:, (843) 347-1406 , Hours:, , , Monday - Sunday, 7AM - 6PM, 9. Ketchuptown, , 8740 Lake Swamp Road, Ketchuptown 29569 , Phone:, (843) 392-2277 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , CLOSED Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10. Recycle Road, , 250 Recycle Road, Conway 29526 , Phone:, (843) 365-8277 , Hours:, , , Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Wednesday, 11. Red Bluff, , 7554 Highway 905, Conway 29526 , Phone:, (843) 365-2770 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, 12. Jackson Bluff, , 175 Jackson Bluff Road, Conway 29526 , Phone:, (843) 347-1277 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, 13. Longs, , 797 Highway 9 North, Longs 29568 , Phone:, (843) 399-5277 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, 14. Kate's Bay Road, , 4951 Kate's Bay Road, Conway 29526 , Phone:, (843) 397-4277 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, 15. Browntown, , 1404 Huntwood Drive, Conway 29527 , Phone:, (843) 365-6156 , Hours:, , , Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Friday and Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Wednesday, 16. Sarvis, , 2583 Highway 45, Loris 29569 , Phone:, (843) 756-5824 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday and Thursday, 17. Toddville, , 5980 Flossie Road, Conway 29526 , Phone:, (843) 397-1449 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday and Thursday, 18. Brooksville, , 2493 Highway 111, Little River 29566 , Phone:, (843) 399-6282 , Hours:, , , Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday and Thursday, 19. Dorman's, , 7073 Adrian Highway, Conway 29526 , Phone:, (843) 365-9048 , Hours:, , , Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Friday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Wednesday and Sunday, 20. Bucksport, , 7966 South Highway 701, Conway 29527 , Phone:, (843) 397-9792 , Hours:, , , Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Friday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Sunday and Wednesday, 21. Duford, , 4439 Pinckney Road, Nichols 29545 , Phone:, (843) 392-9792 , Hours:, , , Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , CLOSED Sunday, Wednesday and Friday, 22. Dog Bluff, , 2694 Jordanville Road, Aynor 29511 , Phone:, (843) 358-9792 , Hours:, , , Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Friday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Sunday and Wednesday, 23. Scipio Lane, , 9610 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach 29588 , Phone:, (843) 650-9792, , Hours:, , , Monday - Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Thursday, 24. Carolina Forest, , 800 International Drive, Myrtle Beach 29579 , Phone:, (843) 903-4792 , Hours:, , , Monday - Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Thursday, 25. Lake Arrowhead, , 10228 Kings Road, Myrtle Beach 29582 , Phone:, (843) 839-4999 , Hours:, , , Wednesday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM , , Sunday, 1PM - 6PM , , CLOSED Monday and Tuesday CENTERS COLLECT: Aluminum cans Appliances, large (refrigerators, washers, dryers) Batteries, lead-acid (car, truck, boat) Cardboard Gasoline - Maximum of 5 gallons and only collected at the following locations: Solid Waste Authority HHW Facility, NMB, Loris, Landfill, and Scipio Lane Glass bottles, jars and jugs (green, brown, clear) Household electronics (televisions,…, Town of Briarcliffe Acres, Contact:, Jennifer Newbold , Mailing Address:, P.O. Box 1250, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29598 , Phone:, (843) 272-8863, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles, jars and jugs (green, brown, clear) Paper (magazines, newspaper and inserts) Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles, jars and jugs Steel cans Telephone books Back to Top, City of Conway, Contact:, Reggie Jenerette , Mailing Address:, PO Drawer 1075, Conway, SC 29526 , Phone:, (843) 248-1730 , Website:, City of Conway - Solid Waste, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles, jars and jugs (green, brown, clear) Mixed paper (magazines, newspaper and inserts) Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles, jars and jugs Steel cans Telephone books, Compost, Mulch, and Glass Aggregate for Sale, Location: Landfill, , 1886 Highway 90, Conway, SC 29526 , Phone:, (843) 347-1651 , Details:, Compost and natural mulch sells for $22/ton; Enhanced compost which has added nutrients from food waste sells for $30/ton; colored mulch for $70/ton; glass aggregate for $10/ton. Back to Top, City of Myrtle Beach, Mailing Address:, PO Drawer 2468, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 , Location:, 3221 Mr. Joe White Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 , Phone:, (843) 918-2160 , Fax:, (843) 918-2167 , Website:, City of Myrtle Beach Recycling Website, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles, jars and jugs (green, brown, clear) Mixed paper (magazines, newspaper and inserts) Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles, jars and jugs Steel cans Telephone books Back to Top, City of North Myrtle Beach, Contact:, Lent Williams , Location and Mailing Address:, 1015 Second Avenue S., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 , Phone:, (843) 280-5537 , Website:, City of North Myrtle Beach - Sanitation, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles, jars and jugs (green, brown, clear) Mixed paper (magazines, newspaper and inserts) Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles, jars and jugs Steel cans Telephone books, Unstaffed Drop-Off Site, Bay Street, , near City Hall, North Myrtle Beach, Hours:, 24 hours SITE COLLECTS: Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles, jars and jugs (green, brown, clear) Mixed paper (magazines, newspaper and inserts) Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles, jars and jugs Steel cans Telephone books Back to Top, Town of Surfside Beach, Contact:, John Adair, , Physical and Mailing Address:, 740 Sandy Lane, Surfside Beach, SC 29575 , Phone:, (843) 913-6360 , Website:, Town of Surfside Beach - Recycling, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles, jars and jugs (green, brown, clear) Paper (magazines, newspaper and inserts) Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles, jars and jugs Steel cans Telephone books, Note:, Recycling carts are available free of charge by calling (843) 913-6360 . Requests can also be made via e-mail . Be sure to include your name and address in the request. Back to Top, Additional Used Oil Collection Sites, Conway, Advance Auto, , 2300 Church Street, Suite 17, Conway 29526, Advance Auto, , U.S. 501 & Village Drive, Conway 29526, Auto Zone, , 2208 Church Street, Conway 29526, Grainger Generating Station, , 1605 Marina Drive, Conway 29526, Tractor Supply Company, , 3353 Church Street, Conway 29526, Walmart Tire and Lube Express Center, , 2709 Church Street, Conway 29526, Little River, Advance Auto, , 1661 Highway 17, Little River 29566, Loris, Public Works Department, , 4329 Walnut Street, Loris 29569, Advance Auto, , 5309 Broad Street, Loris 29569, Myrtle Beach, Santee Cooper, , 1935 10th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach 29577, Advance Auto, , 1370 3rd Avenue, Myrtle Beach 29577, Advance Auto, , 5024 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach 29588, Advance Auto, , 116 Seaborn Drive, Myrtle Beach 29579, Auto Zone, , 5089 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach 29588, Auto Zone, , 915 Highway 501, Myrtle Beach 29577, Walmart Tire and Lube Express Center, , 10820 Kings Road, Myrtle Beach 29572, Walmart Tire and Lube Express Center, , 541 Seaboard Street, Myrtle Beach 29577, North Myrtle Beach, Advance Auto, , 860 Highway 17 North, North Myrtle Beach 29582, Auto Zone, , 303 Highway 17 North, North Myrtle Beach 29582, Walmart Tire and Lube Express Center, , 550 Highway 17 North, North Myrtle Beach 29582 Back to TopAsbestos Training Forms & Providers
Application for Asbestos Training Course Approval - for seeking SCDES approval to conduct asbestos training in South Carolina. Application for Asbestos Instructor Approval - for any individual seeking approval as an instructor for any asbestos course discipline regulated by SCDES. Asbestos Training Providers 2020 , COMPANY: , LOCATION: , PHONE NUMBER:, TRAINING COURSES OFFERED:, AAA Environmental Training, Spartanburg, SC 29303 (864) 582-1222 Building Inspector - Initial & Refresher Management Planner - Initial & Refresher NIOSH 582 - Initial Project Designer - Initial & Refresher Supervisor - Initial & Refresher Worker - Initial & Refresher Worker O&M - Initial & Refresher, ABS Environmental, Chapin, SC 29036 (803) 345-3833 Building Inspector - Initial & Refresher Management Planner - Initial & Refresher Project Designer - Refresher Supervisor - Initial & Refresher Worker O&M - Refresher, Environmental Testing & Management, Inc., Mauldin, SC 29662 (864) 213-4408 Building Inspector - Initial & Refresher Management Planner - Refresher Project Designer - Refresher Supervisor - Initial & Refresher, Frost Training & Consulting, Lexington, SC 29072 (803) 359-0765 (803) 609-2784 Worker O&M - Cementitious Pipe, Greenville Technical College, Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 250-8155 Building Inspector - Initial & Refresher Management Planner - Initial & Refresher Project Designer - Initial & Refresher NIOSH 582 - Initial Supervisor - Initial & Refresher Worker - Initial & Refresher, Palmetto Environmental Associates, Lexington, SC 29072 (803) 996-0644 Building Inspector - Initial & Refresher Project Designer - Refresher Supervisor - Initial & Refresher Worker - Initial & Refresher Worker O&M - Initial & Refresher, Rose Stancil Environmental , Lexington, SC 29072 (803) 608-9116 Worker O&M - Cementitious Pipe, Terracon Consultants, North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 884-1234 Building Inspector - Initial & Refresher Management Planner - Initial & Refresher Project Designer - Refresher Supervisor - Initial & Refresher Worker O&M - Initial & Refresher, The EI Group , Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 448-0170 Worker O&M - Initial Asbestos Training Providers 2020 , Contact, Asbestos Section (803) 898-4289S.C. Mining Council to Meet Jan. 22, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 20, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Mining Council will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES), located at 2600 Bull Street, Columbia. The meeting will take place on the third floor in room No. 3420. The agenda is available here. ###S.C. Mining Council Meeting
The South Carolina Mining Council will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES), located at 2600 Bull Street, Columbia. The meeting will take place on the third floor in room No. 3420., AgendaLiving Shorelines
Background, Over the years, South Carolina coastal property owners and other stakeholders have expressed an increased interest for options to naturally stabilize the shorelines within the estuarine environment. As a result, in 2016, SCDES (formerly DHEC) embarked on a five-year strategy to, develop a regulatory definition, and project standards for living shorelines in South Carolina. The goal of the strategy was to allow for a more efficient authorization process for living shorelines and to help ensure a project’s design would accomplish its intended goals. Living shoreline regulations were developed in accordance with the South Carolina Administrative Procedures Act (“APA”), S.C. Code Section 1-23-10 et seq.…, Summary of Living Shoreline Research to Inform Regulatory Decision-Making in South Carolina, , conducted by the, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and funded by the, National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Science Collaborative, . This multi-year project involved monitoring existing living shoreline installations, as well as installing and monitoring new and existing technologies under a range of conditions in the estuarine environment. SCDES also established a South Carolina, Living Shorelines Working Group, to help inform development of regulations and project standards. The Working Group included representatives from federal, state, and local governments, as well as non-governmental organizations., What is a Living Shoreline?, Coir log living shoreline installation shown in Big Bay Creek, Edisto Island in July 2016. Same installation site shown again in September 2019. South Carolina, SCDES Coastal Division Regulations, define a living shoreline as a shoreline stabilization approach utilized in intertidal wetland environments that maintains, restores, and/or enhances natural estuarine processes through the strategic placement of native vegetation and/or use of green infrastructure as described in, South Carolina Code of Regulations R.30-12.Q, . Living shorelines promote wetland resiliency and water quality, and enhance the diverse intertidal habitat. Living shorelines, as defined above, are encouraged as an alternative to traditional hardened erosion control structures in estuarine environments because they provide an environmental benefit and reduce the environmental impacts associated with hardened structures. Living shoreline…, Wondering if your property may be suitable for a living shoreline?, Environmental conditions of a site will be considered in the evaluation of living shoreline applications including whether the type of living shoreline has demonstrated success. Demonstrated success can include an increase in the presence of native vegetation and/or oysters, and an increase in elevation on the landward side of the living shoreline installation. Some living shoreline projects will…, Summary of Living Shoreline Research to Inform Regulatory Decision-Making in South Carolina, . General resources are available to help homeowners assess conditions and plan for a living shoreline project. The following sites will help you get started., Clemson Extension, offers additional information regarding associated costs, selection of the right method of installation, how to measure success as well as information pertaining to training and educational opportunities., The Nature Conservancy’s SC Living Shoreline Explorer, application provides the user with a preliminary look at specific site conditions that are important to consider. For general inquiries concerning living shorelines, please contact Blair Williams, Critical Area Permitting Section Manager, at, Blair.Williams@des.sc.gov, ., Permitting Guidance, Living Shorelines Regulations and Permitting Process Guidance PDF Living shoreline installations will require an individual critical area permit from SCDES BCM. Professional drawings must be included with the permit application. For illustrative purposes, please see example drawings:, Example Living Shoreline Reef Project, . Staff are available to assist property owners with the process once you are ready to begin., Eligibility, To be eligible for a living shoreline, you must have a parcel or lot that is defined as waterfront property in, SC Code of Regulations 30-1.D(54), ., For purposes of these regulations, waterfront property will generally be defined as upland sites where a straight-line extension of both, generally shore perpendicular, upland property lines reaches a navigable watercourse within 1000' of the marsh critical line. Waterfront property may also be identified via an approved dock master plan where designated corridors differing from upland property…, Getting Started: Pre-Application Meeting, Create an ePermitting account or sign into ePermitting . Navigate to or create an ePermitting Site reflective of the address where the project will take place. Typically, Sites with any critical area permitting history exist within the system. Click the, Start a New Form, tab. Select, Service Request, . Type in, Pre-Application Meeting Request, . Alternatively, you can locate the SCDES BCM Critical Area Permitting project manager using the BCM Project Manager Finder App for assistance with access to existing Sites or instructions on how to set up a new Site. , Living Shoreline Project Standards, All living shoreline applications must demonstrate that they are designed and constructed in a manner that: does not restrict the reasonable navigation or public use of state lands and waters; has minimal effect on natural water movement and in no case prohibits water flow; does not prevent movement of aquatic organisms between the waterbody and the shore; maintains, restores, and/or enhances…, SC Code of Regulations 30-12.Q, Living Shorelines Training Program, In 2024, SCDES and partners released a Living Shorelines training course which highlights the benefits of living shorelines in South Carolina’s estuarine environment and teaches participants about living shoreline regulations and permitting, site assessments, installation materials and methods, and evaluating the performance of living shoreline installations. Participants hear from experts…, Resources, Clemson Extension, The Nature Conservancy’s SC Living Shoreline Explorer, NOAA Guidance for Considering the Use of Living Shorelines, Living Shorelines in the Southeast: Research and Data Gaps, Living Shorelines Strategic Needs Assessment, Living Shorelines from Barriers to OpportunitiesFacilities, Employees of Facilities
Forms, Register Facilities, Equipment, List of Registered Facilities, Safety Standards, Shielding Plan Requirements, Unannounced Inspections, Mammography, Hand-Held Devices, Regulatory Guides, Proper Disposal/Donation of X-Ray Equipment in South Carolina, Equipment Not Covered in RegulationsHurricane Helene Cleanup Grant
It’s ‘Good to Know’: SCDES Launches Monthly Tips for Starting Small Habits that Support a Healthy Home and Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 22, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. ― To help South Carolinians take small, daily actions that can lead to big, positive benefits for their family, home and community, the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is introducing a public education initiative called “Good to Know: Tips for a healthy home and environment.” “The daily decisions we make – such as how we shop…, said Myra Reece, SCDES director., “The ‘Good to Know’ initiative is designed to give residents convenient information on how to properly apply environmentally-sound practices at home or in their community.” Monthly topics will include: How to safely dispose of unwanted medications Understanding radon and how to test your home for it How to check the quality of your well water Actions you can take to reduce air pollution Be safe…, Reece said., “Together we can do the same for South Carolina.” To receive SCDES’s monthly “Good to Know” tips: Follow SCDES on social media @SouthCarolinaDES on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and @SC_EnvServices on X (formerly Twitter) Sign-up to receive SCDES’s monthly eNews newsletter – click this link to subscribe: conta.cc/3FNUazE . Learn more and find an archive of monthly tips at des.sc.gov/…Air Permitting and Public Participation
View Public Notices , How Public Notice Process Works, When determined to be appropriate by SCDES (or specified by regulation), our Bureau of Air Quality (BAQ) will: Notify the public and other entities of the opportunity to review and comment. We will provide at least 30 days for public and EPA comment and will give notice of any public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. Public notice will be given by posting the notice on the SCDES…