Hwy 176 Mine Public Meeting/Hearing
Lindler’s Construction of South Carolina, LLC has applied to SCDES for a permit to mine sand and clay at a site located on US Hwy 176 in Newberry County, approximately 8 miles southeast of Whitmire, South Carolina (TMS # 437-1). A proposed reclamation plan to restore the site to grasslands has been submitted with the application. The mine permit application and related documents are available…, Public Notice, Application & Other Documents, Submit a Comment, SCDES will hold a public hearing on April 30, 2026 at 7:00PM, to accept oral and written comments on the proposed mine. A public meeting will be held from 6:00PM until 7:00PM prior to the public hearing., These events will be held at the Town Hall Annex (16 Main Street, Whitmire, SC 29178). Doors will open at 5:30PM to facilitate the sign-in process and provide an opportunity for an informal meet-and-greet with SCDES staff. The public meeting is informal and provides an opportunity to have a discussion with SCDES staff about the mine and environmental permitting process prior to giving comments…Horry County Solid Waste Authority Public Hearing
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services - Bureau of Water has scheduled a public hearing for application P/N# SAC-2025-00032, Horry County Solid Waste Authority, for an expansion of the existing Horry County Solid Waste Management Facility south of and adjacent to SC Highway 90 near the City of Conway, Horry County, South Carolina. The expansion would result in impacts to 102.4…Hazardous Waste
Overview Resource, Conservation, Recovery Act Overview of Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements Pesticide Handling Laws, Regulations Waste Assessment Overview Proper Management of Hand Sanitizer Related Topics Compliance Assistance - Contacts Forms (Hazardous Waste) Report it! Permit CentralRecycling Grants for Colleges & Universities
Recycling Grants for Colleges & Universities , The grant application period for, FY27 Collegiate Recycling Grant, is now open. Applications are due May 29th, 2026. , The Collegiate Recycling Grant is a competitive grant program that allocates grant funds to South Carolina public and private colleges/universities for projects that promote sustainability through recycling, reuse, composting, and waste reduction. Funding for this program is made possible through the South Carolina Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (Office). These are classified as…, NOTE, : This offering does not commit SCDES to award a grant, to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of the application, or to procure or contract for articles of goods or services. SCDES reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications received as a result of this offering, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this offering if it is in the best interest of the State to do so., Contact Us, If you have any questions, please email or call 1-800-768-7348 .South Carolina Aquatic Plant Management Council
The Aquatic Plant Management Council is composed of one representative from each of several state agencies: the Governor's Office, S.C. Public Service Authority, S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, S.C. Department of Environmental Services (formerly S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control), S.C. Department of Natural Resources, and the Clemson University Department of…, Julie Holling, - Chairman, S.C. Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Water; 2600 Bull St., Columbia, S.C. 29201 (803) 528-4720 E-mail julie.holling@des.sc.gov , Chad Altman -, S.C. Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Water; 2600 Bull Street; Columbia, S.C. 29201 E-mail chad.altman@des.sc.gov , Willie Simmons -, S.C. Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries; PO box 167, 1000 Assembly St.; Columbia, S.C. 29202 E-mail SimmonsW@dnr.sc.gov , Adam Leaphart, - S.C. Department of Agriculture, Director of Consumer Protection Laboratories; 123 Ballard Court; West Columbia, S.C. 29172 E-mail aleaphart@scda.sc.gov , Bill Marshall, - S.C. Department of Natural Resources, Land, Water and Conservation Division; PO box 167, 1000 Assembly St.; Columbia, S.C. 29202 E-mail marshallb@dnr.sc.gov , Christopher M. Stout-, S.C. Department of Environmental Services, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management; 1362 McMillian Ave. , Suite 400; Charleston, S.C. 29405 E-mail christopher.stout@des.sc.gov , Casey Moorer -, S.C. Public Service Authority; One Riverwood Drive; Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461 E-mail casey.moorer@santeecooper.com , Austin Brinson -, S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism; 9564 Two Notch Rd; Columbia, S.C. 29223 E-mail abrinson@scprt.com , Tammy Lognion -, Clemson University, Department of Pesticide Regulation; 511 Westinghouse Road, Pendleton, SC 29670 E-mail thghslr@clemson.edu , Governor's Office, , State House, Columbia, S.C. 29201 S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Council Meeting Minutes 2026 2026-01-14 147th Meeting Minutes 2025 2025-03-13 146th Meeting Minutes 2025-01-22 145th Meeting Minutes 2024 2024-03-06 144th Meeting Minutes 2024-01-23 143rd Meeting Minutes 2023 2023-03-08 142nd Meeting Minutes 2023-01-10 141st Meeting Minutes 2022 2022-11-15 140th Meeting Minutes 2022-03-08 139th…South Carolina Aquatic Plant Management Plan
The S.C. Department of Environmental Services in conjunction with the Aquatic Plant Management Council is responsible for the management of nuisance aquatic vegetation in public waters. Each year an Aquatic Plant Management Plan is developed which identifies aquatic weed problem areas, describes management objectives, prescribes management strategies, and determines funding needs and sources., Draft Aquatic Plant Management Plan:, PUBLIC INPUT REQUESTED, Comment Period:, CLOSED, SCDES and the Council seek public review and comment on the proposed Draft S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Plan. Public comments are reviewed by the Department and the Council. All comments are included in the final plan and the summary of comments. Comments and suggestions should be submitted to program staff by email at invasiveweeds@des.sc.gov or mail (Attn: Aquatic Nuisance Plants) at 2600 Bull…, March 2, 2026, to ensure that they are given proper consideration in the final plan., Please, no petitions will be accepted as this is not a voting process., 2026 DRAFT S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Plan, Part I – Procedural Plan, Part 2 – Annual Management Plan, Details behind the 2026 Santee Cooper Grass Carp Recommendation DRAFT Aquatic Plant Management Council 147th Meeting Minutes, , 2025 S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Plan, To view the current plan, click on the appropriate section below. , Part I is the Procedural Plan, that provides an overview of the program and describes the planning process. , Part II is the Annual Management Plan, that lists water bodies to receive management efforts and describes in detail proposed control strategies., Part I – Procedural Plan, Part II – Annual Management Plan, Details behind the 2025 Santee Cooper Grass Carp Recommendation, ARCHIVED PLANS:, 2020, Comments and Responses , 2021, Comments and Responses , 2022, Comments and Responses , 2023, Comments and Responses, 2024, Comments and ResponsesHazardous Waste Management Regulations Status
Pigeon Point Boat Landing - Critical Area Permit Application Public Hearing
The SCDES Bureau of Coastal Management (BCM) has scheduled a public hearing for a critical area permit application submitted by the City of Beaufort for modifications to a boat landing located on and adjacent to the Beaufort River and Pigeon Point Creek at 2440 Pigeon Point Dr, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The public hearing will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm in…High Hazard Potential Dams Rehabilitation Grant
The application period for the FY24 Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Grant Program closed on Monday, November 11, 2024. , , SCDES HIGH HAZARD POTENTIAL DAMS REHABILITATION GRANT FY 2024 , Through the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Grant Program, FEMA’s National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) has made federal funds available to states for FFY24 for pass through to non-Federal governmental organizations or nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate eligible HHPDs that fail to meet minimum state dam safety standards and pose an unacceptable risk to life and property.…, 5:00 PM EST, on, Monday,, November 11, 2024, . All questions about this grant opportunity can be directed to DESresponse@des.sc.gov ., Notice of Funding Opportunity and Application Documents, SCDES FY24 Notice of Funding Opportunity Attachment A-FFY24 FEMA Notice of Funding Opportunity for HHPD Rehab Grants Attachment B-FY24 FY24 State Administrative Plan Attachment C-FEMA HHPD Grant Program Guidance Attachment D-FY24 Department of Homeland Security Standard Terms and Conditions Attachment E-FY24 HHPD Grant FAQs Attachment F-FY24 Application Checklist Attachment G-FY24 Construction…, Grant Overview, SCDES has applied for funding under the FFY 2024 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Rehabilitation Grant Program. In order to reduce the risks posed by unsafe South Carolina High Hazard Potential dams, SCDES intends to offer subawards to eligible project sponsors for planning, design, and construction activities on select High Hazard Potential dams that…, Additional criteria may apply to state subawards. , Eligible sponsors will submit one subaward application per dam. All subawards will be disbursed as reimbursements for eligible activities. Full details of this program can be found within the Attachment A-FFY24 FEMA Notice of Funding Opportunity for HHPD Rehab Grants . FEMA has also published additional fact sheets for the HHPD grant program that prospective applicants should review., FY 2024 Grant Informational Webinar, The Dam Safety Program hosted an informational webinar April 10, 2024 on the FFY24 grant subaward application process. A recording of the webinar is available alongside presentation slides . Topics covered included: Background and available funds Dam eligibility Applicant eligibility Eligible/allowable activities Grant application process and timeline SCDES’ application review and award selection…, Period of Performance, The Period of Performance refers to the period of time during which eligible activities within an approved Scope of Work may occur and be considered eligible for reimbursement under the FEMA HHPD Grant Program. Subawards issued under the FY2024 HHPD Grant must comply with the announced Period of Performance and no work done outside of that period will be reimbursed., Eligible Dams, For a dam to be eligible for funds from this grant program, the dam must: Meet the federal definition of “dam” found at 33 U.S. Code § 467 Be classified as a “High Hazard Potential” dam by the State’s Dam Safety Program Have been determined by the State to fail to meet minimum state dam safety standards and pose an unacceptable risk to the public and have a condition assessment rating of POOR or…, Eligible Applicants, This program is exclusive to non-Federal government entities (e.g., State, County, and Municipal governments; special purpose districts) and non-profit organizations that are registered as 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) non-profits with the Internal Revenue Service. , Private dam owners cannot apply directly, , and any applications received from a private dam owner will be rejected; however, an eligible applicant can apply for an HHPD grant on any eligible dam, including dams that are privately owned.Solar Farms