Stormwater: Low Impact Development
Low Impact Development, (LID) refers to a set of stormwater management approaches that are implemented to reduce runoff and pollutant loadings as close to their source(s) as possible. Through these approaches, permanent water quality can be micromanaged at various locations around the site in lieu of larger BMPs near the outfall of the drainage area. LID is designed to mimic, as close as possible, the naturally…, Low Impact Development, is to both reduce the volume of runoff and to divert stormwater flows away from a common collection point. There are various practices that can be used in conjunction with one another to accomplish this goal. Some examples of these practices include open space preservation, infiltration basins/trenches, rain gardens, rain barrels/cisterns, eliminating curves/gutters, bioretention, vegetated…, Bioretention, Infiltration areas designed to mimic natural, predevelopment hydrology and address water quality., Bioswales, Drainage swales equipped with native vegetation to slow down conveyance, improving infiltration., Open/Green Spaces, Green spaces provide wildlife, recreational, hydrologic, aesthetic and educational benefits. The majority of, Low Impact Development, practices can be assigned to one of six categories: Conservation Design, Infiltration, Runoff Storage, Runoff Conveyance, Filtration, and Low Impact Landscaping. For more information please visit the EPA's LID website via the link below., EPA Information on LID, Common LID Practices, Rain Barrels and Cisterns - Runoff Storage Practices., Runoff off from impervious surfaces such as roofs and parking lots can be diverted into small storage tanks to be later gradually infiltrated, evaporated, used in irrigation systems or in other rainwater reuse systems. Collecting runoff in this manner may help reduce peak flow discharges and may reduce the amount of runoff volume released into downstream areas that may be prone to flooding. These…, Cluster Development - Conservation Designs., The premises behind cluster development is to minimize the amount of impervious area by slightly reducing the proposed land disturbance, and to preserve open space that could then be used for recreation, visual aesthetics, wildlife habitats, or as an area to place additional LID practices. Residential developers have been able to provide residents with recreational areas or undisturbed natural…, Permeable Pavement - Infiltration Practices., Asphalt, concrete, and other traditional pavement materials can be engineered to allow for runoff to infiltrate through the pavement into the underlying soils. Not only will permeable pavement help reduce the volume of runoff discharged offsite but may also help recharge groundwater, maintain stream temperatures, or even provide additional aesthetic benefits., Grass Swales - Runoff Conveyance Practices., Typically installed as an alternative to curb-and-gutter systems, these permeable, vegetated swales are used to route runoff from large impervious surfaces through the site in a manner that either slows the runoff's velocity, lengthen the runoff time of concentration or delays the peak flow. Certain vegetation can be added to theses swales that will enhance the performance of these swales…, Bioretention Area - Filtration Practices., These areas, often described as rain gardens, are designed to treat runoff by filtering through grass buffers, sand beds, and organic layers of planting soil and vegetation in order to capture pollutants before releasing the runoff from the site. Typically these areas consist of a ponding area, landscaped with native plants and grasses, that collect runoff allowing it to filter through the soil…, Xeriscaping - Low Impact Landscaping., This is a style of landscaping in which plants, native to the area, can be used within other LID practices such as Bioretention and swales, along with proper soil conditions, to take full advantage of rainfall. The proper utilization and placement of indigenous flora can reduce runoff volumes, increase visual aesthetics, and could even reduce maintenance requirements.2017-2018 Champions of the Environment
Lakewood Elementary School, , Horry County, Locally Grown Seed Library, Lakewood Elementary School was named the top 2017-2018 Champion of the Environment for their Locally Grown Seed Library project. The Outdoor Inquiry Teacher, Mrs. Marie Valentine, was inspired to start this project after touring a seed bank at the U. S. Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston, SC. Mrs. Valentine's students will grow heirloom vegetables because they are open-pollinated, and they…, Academy for Technology and Academics, , Horry County, Learning Gardens, Spanish teacher, garden hobbyist, and beekeeper Drew Frink, will lead high school students in creating and sustaining the Learning Gardens project at the Academy for Technology and Academics. Different growing systems will be used, including a traditional raised bed, a wicking or self-irrigated raised bed, and a deep-water culture floating hydroponic system. Science classes will record and…, East Clarendon Middle/High School, , Clarendon County, EC Quad Outdoor Classroom Project, East Clarendon middle and high school students will create an outdoor classroom to cultivate learning among the student population and the surrounding community. Plants, flowers, and vegetables will be grown in raised garden beds, providing natural habitat for wildlife and food for classroom animals. Organic matter from vermicomposting, compost tumblers, and compost bins will enrich the soil in…, Dutch Fork Middle School, , Lexington/Richland Counties, ACTION Unified Partners: Outdoor Classroom Team, ACTION for Unity is a student-led initiative that supports students with intellectual and physical disabilities. The Unified Partners Team established the outdoor classroom at Dutch Fork Middle School three years ago. Last year, a rain garden was established on campus to resolve a stormwater runoff issue. Since that time, students have learned about erosion prevention, water quality, and…, McBee Elementary School, , Chesterfield County, McBee Grows a Green Thumb, This garden project will provide students at McBee Elementary School hands-on science experience before they join 4-H and Future Farmers of America. The whole school will be involved in the process from planting and maintaining the garden, to harvesting and washing all crops. Prior to planting, students will study soil make up, test soil pH, and amend the soil if necessary. They will build and…, Jackson Creek Elementary School, , Richland County, Wood Duck Habitat Installation, Jackson Creek Elementary is a newly constructed school in the Richland Two district. During construction, wetland habitats bordering the campus were preserved to provide outdoor learning opportunities. This year, the wetlands will be enhanced to provide shelter for wood ducks. First, students will visit Camp Leopold, a wildlife education center operated by the South Carolina Waterfowl Association…, Porter-Gaud Lower School, , Charleston County, Nurturing Nature, Students at Porter-Gaud Lower School will cultivate pollinator habitats on campus by restoring an existing nature trail and school garden. Each grade level will be responsible for a portion of the project. Students and teachers will work together to clear both areas of weeds and debris, and maintain them throughout the year. They will attract Monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees by adding…, Irmo High School, , Lexington/Richland Counties, The Bee's Needs, Irmo High School is getting a demonstrator bee hive through the Lexington County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the science department is excited to incorporate it into the curriculum. Standard and special education students will work together to support the pollinators' food supply. Science classes will create and distribute informative pamphlets about what compost is and how it…2018 Flood: More Language Resources
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Ballentine Elementary, , Richland County, Learning Garden, Students at Ballentine Elementary School will learn about sustainable gardening practices by adding composting bins and rain barrels to their school garden. Fruits, vegetables, native plants, and plants attractive to pollinators will also be added to the garden. Third grade classes will participate in weekly gardening lessons including research, planning, and creation of the garden. The garden…, Blue Ridge Elementary School, , Oconee County, Giving it Back to the Earth, As part of Blue Ridge Elementary’s effort to become a, Green Steps School, , a student-led composting program will be implemented to enhance an existing garden. Fifth grade students will learn how compost provides nutrients, helps with water retention, reduces methane emissions, and reduces the need for chemical fertilizers. An in-ground compost system and worm farm called, Subpod, will be used, allowing students to observe how the soil around the Subpod benefits from the system. Students will assist with construction of the Subpod, research the needs of a compost system, and aerate and feed the compost. Students will also lead a school-wide campaign to educate the student body and the surrounding community about what can be composted, how to maintain the compost system,…, Castle Heights Middle School, , York County, Greenhouse Project, WSOC-TV News Story, Middle school students will help install a solar powered greenhouse with rooftop rainwater harvesting system, and a compost bin. The greenhouse will be constructed using over 200 plexiglass COVID shields that were previously used in classrooms. Repurposing these shields will help offset the cost of the project, allowing the school to purchase the solar panels and rain harvesting system. Up to 100…, Cherokee Creek Boys School, , Oconee County, Barton Creek Adopt-a-Stream, Barton Creek begins in Sumter National Forest, running through agricultural and recreational fields before flowing through Cherokee Creek Boys School property. This provides a hands-on opportunity for science classes of varying grade levels to learn about riparian zone habitat restoration and ecological succession. “Do not mow” boundaries will be established along the creek banks, creating a…, Adopt-a-Stream, program database and students will chart how the data changes over time. The school will partner with the University of South Carolina’s Upstate Watershed Ecology Center to obtain a full monitoring kit, and they will work with United States Forest Service to obtain access to public land for possible additional water quality monitoring., Walhalla High School, , Oconee County, Butterfly Garden Expansion, Walhalla High School YouTube Video, Walhalla High is a certified, Green Steps School, . Students will model sustainability by increasing nesting and overwintering habitat for pollinators, increasing the awareness of the grounds crew that natural, ecological landscaping is acceptable, and working with the school district to decrease use of pesticides/herbicides on campus. Students will design, plant, and maintain the garden. They will clear all non-native plants and replace them…Johnson Controls Facility - Hazardous Waste Permit
Hazardous Waste Permit, Johnson Controls received a hazardous waste permit from DHEC on October 14, 2010. This permit allows Johnson Controls to store incoming spent lead-acid batteries prior to recycling. The recycling process will produce several products including: lead ingots (to produce new lead-acid batteries), sodium sulfate crystals (to be sold for use in detergent and other products), and polypropylene (to…, Contacts, Bureau of Air Quality Brenna Lindler Permit Writer (803) 898-0457 Connie Turner Air Laboratories Director (803) 896-0903Johnson Controls Facility - Stack Test Data
Stack Test Data, Johnson Controls is required to test its processes for air pollutant emissions. The test results are used to determine if the facility is in compliance with the emission limitations in its air permit. A facility may use its own stack testing group or hire a third party contractor to conduct the stack tests. In preparation for testing, facilities must prepare a Stack Test Protocol. It is the…, Notifications and Special Requests, Prior to testing sources are required to notify the Department of the exact testing date(s). Sometimes unusual circumstances arise that require special consideration. Documents relating to these topics will appear in this section., August 15, 2012 Extension Request for Testing Unit ID 03 – PP Storage and Extrusion, August 29, 2012 Approval of August 15, 2012 Extension Request, Stack Test Protocol, A protocol is sent to DHEC for review and approval prior to the stack test. The protocol provides the details of how the test will be conducted. It includes the process and pollutants to be tested, the stack test method to be used and the facility's operating conditions during the test. This protocol must be sent to DHEC at least 45 days before the test date., No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 Furnaces, Melter, Refining Combustion, and Refining Process CEMS RATA Testing - Conducted June 16-24, 2020, Notification of Stack Testing - Clarios, LLC - Permit No. 1040-0129-CA, CB, CC and CD, CX Scrubber, CX FEU Vent, Melter, Furnaces, Foundry Ventilation, Refining, & Slag Warehouse Emissions Testing - Conducted December 10-18, 2018 - REDACTED Summary, CX Scrubber, Melter, Foundry Ventilation, & Slag Warehouse PM & Lead Test Plan Revision 1 - November 20, 2018, CX FEU Vents PM, Lead, and Sulfuric Acid Mist Test Plan - January 9, 2017, CX Scrubber PM, Lead, and Sulfuric Acid Mist Test Plan - August 17, 2016, Slag Warehouse Temporary Baghouse PM and Lead Test Plan - July 17, 2015, Annual CEMS RATA Test Plan - February 2015, Furnaces 1 - 3, Refining Ventilation, Refining Combustion, and Refining Process Test Plan - December 2014, CX Scrubber, Melter Foundry Ventilation, and Slag Warehouse MACT and Permit Required Stack Test Plan - October 2014 (revised November 2014), Unit ID's 01, 10, and 14 Stack Test and Unit ID's 06, 07, 08, 09, 11A, and 11B RATA Plan - February 2014, Furnace No. 3 Initial MACT and Permit Test Plan - Revision 2 - May 17, 2013, Johnson Controls Facility - Relative Accuracy Test Audit Test Plan Submitted November 21, 2012, Johnson Controls Facility - Facility Source Test Plan Revision 1 - October 15, 2012, Letter Approving Stack Test Protocol, DHEC's approval of the stack test protocol describing any final information and/or reminders., December 12, 2012 Test Plan Approval Letter, Stack Test Results, After the stack test has been conducted, the facility is required to send a detailed stack test report to DHEC within 30 days of the stack test (or as otherwise approved by DHEC)., Letter Approving Stack Test, Once the stack test data is reviewed, DHEC will issue a final summary report. If DHEC approves the results, the summary report will contain the test results and any relevant operational parameters to be included in the operating permit. Otherwise, it would include the justification for the rejection of the tests and requirements for retesting., Furnace Nos. 1, 2, & 3, Refining Process, Refining FEU Vent, Refining Combustion, CX Scrubber, CX FEU Vent, Melter, Foundry Ventilation and Slag Warehouse Emissions Testing - Conducted December 7-14, 2020 - REDACTED Summary, Furnace Nos. 1, 2, & 3, Refining Process, Refining FEU Vent, Refining Combustion, CX Scrubber, CX FEU Vent, Melter, Foundry Ventilation and Slag Warehouse Emissions Testing - Conducted December 9-14, 2019 - REDACTED Summary, Furnaces 1, 2, 3, Melter, Refining Combustion, and Refining CEMS RATAs Conducted March 19-26, 2019, Furnaces 1, 2, 3, Melter, and Refining CEMS RATAs Conducted March 20-28, 2018, CX Plant, Furnaces, Refining, Foundry Ventilation, and Slag Warehouse Emissions Testing Conducted November 27 - December 13, 2017, Furnaces 1, 2, 3, Melter, and Refining CEMS RATAs Conducted February 21 - March 1, 2017, CX Plant FEU Vents Emissions Testing Conducted March 21-22, 2017, Furnaces 1, 2, 3, Refining, and Slag Warehouse Emissions Testing Conducted January 10-19, 2017, Foundry Ventilation and Melter & Charge Prep Emissions Testing Conducted December 6, 2016, CX Plant PM, Lead, and Sulfuric Acid Testing Conducted October 4-5, 2016, Furnaces 1, 2, 3, Melter, and Refining CEMS RATAs Conducted March 1-3, 2016 and March 22-24, 2016, Refining and Slag Warehouse Lead and PM Testing Conducted February 10-12, 2016, Furnaces 1, 2, &3, PM and Lead Testing Conducted January 19-22 and February 9-10, 2016, Foundry Ventilation and Melter Lead Testing Conducted December 2-4, 2015, CX Plant Lead Emissions Testing Conducted October 8, 2015, Furnaces 1, 2, 3, Melter, and Refining CEMS RATAs Conducted March 10-18, 2015, Furnaces 1, 2, 3, and Refining Emissions Testing Conducted January 13-22, 2015, Melter and Charge Prep PM, Lead, Mercury, SO2 Emissions Testing Conducted January 6-7, 2015, CX Plant, Foundry Ventilation, and Slag Warehouse PM, Lead, and Sulfuric Acid Emissions Testing Conducted December 9-11, 2014, Furnaces 1, 2, 3, Melter, and Refining CEMS RATAs Conducted March 18-27, 2014, CX Plant, Foundry Ventilation, and Slag Warehouse Multi-Metals Testing Conducted March 18-26, 2014, Furnace 3 (ID 09) Emissions Testing — Conducted June 4-6, 2013, Furnaces 1 & 2 (ID 07 & 08), Foundry Ventilation (ID 10), Refining Kettles (ID 11A), Refining Kettles and Casting Baghouse (ID 11B), Refining Ventilation (ID 12), and Slag Warehouse (ID 14) Emissions Testing – Conducted February 4-12, 2013 – Revision 1, No. 3 Smelter Furnace CEMS Initial Certification Testing and Kettle Process and Hornito Melter Alternative RATA Testing - Conducted May 21, 2013 - Revision 1, No. 1 and No. 2 Smelter Furnaces, Hornito Melter, Kettle Combustion, and Kettle Process CEMS Initial Certification Testing - Conducted January 16-18, 22-23, and 31, 2013 - Revision 1, Charge Preparation and Melter Emissions Testing - Conducted January 12-13, 2013 - Revision 1, Contacts, Bureau of Air Quality, Brenna Lindler, Permit Writer (803) 898-0457, Connie Turner, Air Laboratories Director (803) 896-0903 Bureau Of Land & Waste ManagementNatural Swimming Areas - Water Samples Required
A Natural Swimming Area is defined as an area where there is a fee or membership required to gain access to a natural freshwater location where swimming is promoted, or a natural freshwater location where improvements have been made to promote swimming. Natural Swimming Areas are required to take two water samples per month during the swimming season. These samples are analyzed for E. Coli. If…South Carolina's Electronics Recycling Legislation
South Carolina's Electronics Recycling Legislation, e-cycle logo South Carolina passed electronics legislation (, S.C. Code of Laws §§ 48-60-05 et seq, .) in 2010 that banned the disposal of specific electronics in solid waste landfills effective July 1, 2011. One key component of the legislation requires residents to recycle computers, computer monitors, printers and televisions. Specifically, the legislation says that residents "may not knowingly place or discard" a computer, computer monitor, printer and television "in any waste stream that…Vulcan Project
Below you will find a list of applications and supporting information received by S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) for the proposed Vulcan Project., On Nov. 12, 2015, SCDES's Bureau of Land and Waste Management (BLWM) received an application for an Individual Mine Operating Permit. The public comment period for the mine application will extend, at a minimum, into May 31, 2016. Questions about the mining application may be directed to: Joe Koon Phone: 803-898-1371 Email:, Joseph.Koon@des.sc.gov, On Nov. 23, 2015, SCDES's Bureau of Air Quality (BAQ) received an application for construction and start of operation for an aggregate rock-mining operation. The following construction application and related information have been received:, Initial Application, Response to DHEC's request for additional application information, (pdf), Modeling Addendum 1-22-16, (pdf), Modeling Addendum 4-25-2016, (pdf), Emissions Revision 5-20-16, (pdf), Modeling Addendum 5-19-16, (pdf), Modeling Data Files, (zip file) Questions about the BAQ permits may be directed to: Ruthie Hall Phone: 803-898-4379 Email:, hallmr@dhec.sc.gov, On Nov. 24, 2015, SCDES's Bureau of Water (BOW) received an application for coverage under an existing "general" National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. View a copy of, BOW permit application (pdf), . Questions about the project may be directed to: Randy Thompson Phone: 803-898-4314 Email:, Randall.Thompson@des.sc.gov, On Aug. 8, 2016, SCDES's BAQ, BLWM, and BOW held a public meeting to discuss each Bureau's permitting process for the proposed project. The following information was provided at the meeting:, Public Meeting Presentations, (pdf) If you would like to be added to the mailing list for updates on the Vulcan project, please email your name and mailing address to, quarrymailinglist@dhec.sc.gov, .Fish Pond Management Information
Freshwater Fisheries Section, Function, Resource (Adobe PDF files below), Construction of the pond, manipulation of water quality, and fish population management. Excavated Pond Construction and Management file size - 92KB Maintaining a healthy pond by helping the food chain. Farm Pond Fertilization and Liming file size - 90KB Ponds where an individual pays a fee to fish Fee Paid Ponds file size - 16KB Sale of fish for stocking ponds In-State & Out-of-State…, Restoration of Fish Population Balance, file size - 51KB