Permit Central Upstate Stormwater Workshop
Workshop will include: Overview of SCDES permit process improvements and ePermitting practices Partnership panel discussion with representatives of MS4s, private consultants, and SCDES Facilitated discussion on process improvements Tips on how to reduce permitting timeframes Please complete the registration form to sign up.SCDES Lifts Short-term Swim Advisory for Section of Beach on Edisto Island
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — A section of beach along Edisto Island is no longer under a short-term swim advisory, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) reported today. , The affected area was for water at Edisto Beach near the access point in Jeremy Cay off Lost Village Trail (station LC-075) in Colleton County., Bacteria levels have returned to normal. , , SCDES routinely collects water samples at more than 120 locations along South Carolina's beaches to monitor bacteria levels. Please visit, des.sc.gov/beachmonitoring, for more information and to view recent water sampling results along the coast. For more information, contact your local SCDES office: Myrtle Beach 843-238-4378 Charleston 843-953-0150 Beaufort 843-846-1030 ###Critical Area Permit Application - Mark Guilloud
SCDES Issues Short-term Swimming Advisory for Section of Beach on Edisto Island
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — A section of beach along South Carolina's coast has been placed under a , short-term swimming advisory, , the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) reported today. , The advisory is for water at Edisto Beach near the access points at Edisto Street (LC-080) and Neptune Street (LC-079A) in Colleton County. This swimming advisory is not a beach closing, nor does this advisory affect the entire beach. , Bacteria levels above state and federal water quality standards have been detected in this area of water, and swimming is not advised in the area until bacteria levels return to normal. It’s safe to wade, collect shells and fish within this swimming advisory area. However, it’s recommended that people entering the water in this area refrain from swallowing it, and people with open wounds or…, enterococci, bacteria, which are naturally found in warm-blooded animals, including humans. However, high levels of, enterococci, bacteria in water indicates the potential risk for other organisms that may cause disease in humans, such as gastrointestinal illness or skin infections. This advisory only affects the area noted above. Short-term swimming advisories typically last just a few days and are lifted once follow-up water sampling shows bacteria levels have returned to normal. SCDES routinely collects water samples…, des.sc.gov/beachmonitoring, for more information and to view recent water sampling results along the coast. For more information, call your local SCDES office: • Myrtle Beach , 843-238-4378, • Charleston , 843-953-0150, • Beaufort , 843-846-1030, ###SCDES Lifts Short-term Swim Advisory for Section of Beach on Edisto Island
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 16, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — A section of beach along Edisto Island is no longer under a short-term swim advisory, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) reported today. , The affected area was for water at Edisto Beach near the access points at Edisto Street (LC-080) and Neptune Street (LC-079A) in Colleton County, ., Bacteria levels have returned to normal. , , SCDES routinely collects water samples at more than 120 locations along South Carolina's beaches to monitor bacteria levels. Please visit, des.sc.gov/beachmonitoring, for more information and to view recent water sampling results along the coast. For more information, contact your local SCDES office: Myrtle Beach 843-238-4378 Charleston 843-953-0150 Beaufort 843-846-1030 ###SCDES Issues Short-term Swimming Advisory for Section of Beach on Edisto Island
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 17, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — A section of beach along South Carolina's coast has been placed under a , short-term swimming advisory, , the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) reported today. , The advisory is for water at Edisto Beach near the access point at Ebbtide Street (LC-081) in Colleton County. This swimming advisory is not a beach closing, nor does this advisory affect the entire beach. , Bacteria levels above state and federal water quality standards have been detected in this area of water, and swimming is not advised in the area until bacteria levels return to normal. It’s safe to wade, collect shells and fish within this swimming advisory area. However, it’s recommended that people entering the water in this area refrain from swallowing it, and people with open wounds or…, enterococci, bacteria, which are naturally found in warm-blooded animals, including humans. However, high levels of, enterococci, bacteria in water indicates the potential risk for other organisms that may cause disease in humans, such as gastrointestinal illness or skin infections. This advisory only affects the area noted above. Short-term swimming advisories typically last just a few days and are lifted once follow-up water sampling shows bacteria levels have returned to normal. SCDES routinely collects water samples…, des.sc.gov/beachmonitoring, for more information and to view recent water sampling results along the coast. For more information, call your local SCDES office: • Myrtle Beach , 843-238-4378, • Charleston , 843-953-0150, • Beaufort , 843-846-1030, ###SCDES Lifts Short-term Swim Advisory for Section of Beach on Edisto Island
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 17, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — A section of beach along Edisto Island is no longer under a short-term swim advisory, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) reported today. , The affected area was for water at Edisto Beach near the access point at Ebbtide Street (LC-081)., Bacteria levels have returned to normal. , , SCDES routinely collects water samples at more than 120 locations along South Carolina's beaches to monitor bacteria levels. Please visit, des.sc.gov/beachmonitoring, for more information and to view recent water sampling results along the coast. For more information, contact your local SCDES office: Myrtle Beach 843-238-4378 Charleston 843-953-0150 Beaufort 843-846-1030 ###SCDES Seeking Funding Applications for "Champions of the Environment" Projects in K-12 Classrooms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 4, 2025 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 2025-2026 school…, said SCDES Director Myra Reece., “Every year, we look forward to seeing the proposed projects that can be implemented at schools and help teach environmentally-friendly practices.” Grants up to $2,500 will be awarded this year, and merit awards of a lesser amount may also be presented to help get projects started. In addition to a cash award, grantees are highlighted on the Champions of the Environment website and are promoted…Rebecca Sproles, Director of Public Affairs
Buck Graham, Legislative Liaison