Activities and reports on water planning in the Edisto River basin.
The new South Carolina State Water Planning Framework is currently being implemented in the Edisto Basin. Two public meetings were held on November 18th and 21st, 2019 to introduce the new Planning Framework to stakeholders and to solicit River Basin Council Membership applications (presentations given at each meeting can be accessed below). River Basin Council members were appointed by SCDNR in March 2020 (see below for list of members) and CDM Smith, Inc. was awarded a contract to provide facilitation and authorship services for the Council. Formal Council meetings began in June, 2020, using a virtual format. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainties regarding when large public gatherings will be allowed in the State, River Basin Council meetings will continue via a virtual format for at least the next several months. Agendas, presentations, meeting recordings, and meeting summaries can be accessed below. Please visit this website for periodic updates and new information regarding Edisto river basin planning activities.
The meeting will take place via a virtual format. Please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov) to request meeting access information.
Interested stakeholders should complete an application form (submission instructions included in the application). The application deadline has been extended to March 31st, 2021.
| Name | Organization | Position | Interest Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aakhus, Mark | Town of Edisto Beach | Assistant Town Administrator | Local Governments |
| Bagwell, Laura | Aiken Soil & Water Conservation District | Commissioner | At-Large |
| Bell, Glenn | RBM Forestry, LLC | Owner | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation |
| Bishop, David | The Nature Conservancy | Coastal Conservation Director | Environmental |
| Dr. Bass, John | Retired | At-Large | |
| Burbage, Danny | Dorchester County Rivers and Waterways Commission | Chair | Water-based Recreational |
| Duke, Joel | Aiken County | Assistant County Administrator | Local Governments |
| Hall, Richard | Orangeburg County | Community Development Director | Industry and Economic Development |
| Haralson, Johney | Bamberg Soil and Water District | Vice Chairman | Local Governments |
| Jowers, J.J. | Public | Citizen | Water-based Recreational |
| Krispyn, Hugo | Friends of the Edisto & Edisto Riverkeeper | Executive Director | Environmental |
| Marvin, Alta Mae | Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail Commission | Commissioner/Property Owner | At-Large |
| McMillan, Trey | Lowcountry Oyster Company, LCC | Owner/President | At-Large |
| Mosley, Michael | Dominion Energy South Carolina | Environmental Services | Electric-Power Utilities |
| Odom, Eric | Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities | Water Division Director | Water and Sewer Utilities |
| Shugart, Charles | City of Denmark | Public Works Director | Water and Sewer Utilities |
| Stallworth, Hank | Retired (SCDNR Chief of Staff) | Environmental | |
| Thompson, Jason | Charleston Water System | Source Water Manager | Water and Sewer Utilities |
| Tolbert, Alex | Orangeburg Country Club | Golf Course Superintendent | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation |
| Walther, Jeremy | Walther Farms | Owner/Operator | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation |
| Waters, Jerry | Palmetto Realty and Land Co. | Owner/ broker | At-Large |
| Weathers, Landrum | Weathers Farms/ Circle W Farms | Manager | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation |
Blackville, S.C., November 18, 2019; 6 pm – 8 pm
Clemson University's Edisto Research and Education Center
64 Research Rd
Blackville, SC 29817
Agenda
Nov 18th meeting – SCDNR Presentations
St. George, S.C., November 21, 2019; 6 pm – 8 pm
Lovely Hill Convention Center
5905 W Jim Bilton Blvd
St. George, SC 29477
Agenda
Nov 21st meeting – SCDNR Presentations
Meeting #1
June 17th, 2020
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Purpose of River Basin Planning - SCDNR Presentations
View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #2
July 15th, 2020
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Planning Framework Overview – Scott Harder, SCDNR
Review of RBC Bylaws – John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #3
August 19th, 2020
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Edisto RBC Survey Results/Breakout Discussions – John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Surface Water Permitting and Registrations/Groundwater Permitting – Rob Devlin & Alex Butler, SCDHEC
View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #4
September 9th, 2020
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Water Resources of the Edisto Basin – Scott Harder, SCDNR
Connection between Surface Water and Groundwater – Bruce Campbell, USGS
Low-Flow Statistics in South Carolina – Toby Feaster, USGS
Process Metrics – John Boyer, CDM Smith Inc.
View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #5
September 30th, 2020
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Overview of S.C. Freedom of Information Act – Van Whitehead, SCDNR
Follow-up Discussion on Edisto Basin Water Resources – Alex Butler, SCDHEC
Edisto Basin Water Use – Alex Butler, SCDHEC
Edisto Basin Water-Demand Projections – Alex Pellett, SCDNR
View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #6
October 21st, 2020
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Edisto Basin Water-Demand Projections Update – Alex Pellett, SCDNR
Water Demand Breakout Discussions – John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Edisto River Basin Climatology – Hope Mizzell and Elliot Wickham, SCDNR
SC Drought Program – Hope Mizzell, SCDNR
Overview of Georgia River Basin Planning – CDM Smith, Inc.
View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #7
November 18th, 2020
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Coastal Aquatic Resources – Joey Ballenger, SCDNR
Edisto Freshwater Fishes – Chris Thomason, SCDNR
Cultural Resources – Sean Taylor, SCDNR
Water Law – Josh Eagle, University of South Carolina School of Law
Edisto RBC Vision Statement Development – John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #8
December 9th, 2020
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Surface Water Model Overview – John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Groundwater Model Overview – Bruce Campbell, USGS (retired) and Jimmy Clark, USGS
Environmental Flows Study Introduction – Eric Krueger, The Nature Conservancy
View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #9
January 6th, 2021
Agenda
Presentations:
Methodologies for Evaluating Water Availability – Scott Harder, SCDNR
Surface Water-Demand Scenarios – Scott Harder, SCDNR
Goals of the Edisto River Basin (Draft), John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Performance Measures, Strategic Nodes, and Reaches of Interest – John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
View Zoom meeting recording
Meeting #10
January 27th, 2021
Agenda