WaterSC to Hold Inaugural Meeting Oct. 30, 2024
, New stakeholder group will begin development of a state water plan to balance South Carolina's economic and environmental interests, COLUMBIA, S.C. – The WaterSC Water Resources Working Group will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Stone River, 121 Alexander Road, West Columbia., The meeting will be livestreamed by SCETV on, scetv.org., A copy of the agenda and additional information are available at des.sc.gov/WaterSC . On Sept. 24, 2024, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2024-22 , establishing the WaterSC Water Resources Working Group (WaterSC), with the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) serving as the lead agency of the initiative. WaterSC will work across state agencies and with key stakeholders…WaterSC Meeting
The WaterSC Water Resources Working Group will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Stone River, 121 Alexander Road, West Columbia., The meeting will be livestreamed by SCETV on, scetv.org, ., Meeting Agenda, On Sept. 24, 2024, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2024-22, establishing the WaterSC Water Resources Working Group (WaterSC), with the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) serving as the lead agency of the initiative. WaterSC will work across state agencies and with key stakeholders to formulate Executive Order 2024-22 deliverables, including the development of a state…WaterSC Participants
Upper Savannah River Basin Council Planning Meeting
More information available soon. Visit our Upper Savannah Basin Planning Meetings webpage for information on past meetings.Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie Basin Planning Meeting
Visit our Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie Basin Planning Meetings webpage for a draft agenda and information on past meetings.Saluda River Basin Council Meeting
Visit our Saluda River Basin Council Planning Meetings webpage for a draft agenda and information on past meetings.Joseph Rose Critical Area Permit Application
SCDES Announces Recipients of DERA Grant Funding to Support Clean Air Projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 29, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. ―The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) has announced the winners of this year’s grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that supports South Carolina’s State Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) program. DERA grants are used to fund projects that help reduce diesel emissions and provide…, said Rhonda Thompson, Chief of SCDES’s Bureau of Air Quality, . “DERA-funded projects can help improve air quality by reducing the emissions from aging diesel engines and equipment while at the same time supporting local businesses and entities in their environmental efforts.” Diesel engines produce numerous pollutants that are harmful to human and environmental health. Performing upgrades to older-style diesel engines – such as engine repowers, equipment…David Baize, WaterSC Participant
Aldon Knight, WaterSC Participant