Activities and reports on water planning in the Edisto River basin.
The new South Carolina State Water Planning Framework will be first applied to 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 recently awarded a contract to provide facilitation and authorship services for the Council. However, River Basin Council meetings have been temporarily postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council meetings are tentatively scheduled to begin in the late spring or early summer of 2020. Please visit this website for periodic updates and new information regarding Edisto river basin planning activities.
The Edisto River Basin Council was recently appointed by SCDNR, but formal council meetings have been temporarily postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meet the River Basin Council| 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 | |
| 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 | Clemson University Extension Service/Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail Commission | Agribusiness Agent | 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 | |
| Tarpein, Natalie | Dorchester County Rivers and Waterways Commission | Commission Member | Water-based Recreational |
| 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 |
| Yonce, Larry | Industry and Economic Development |
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