Hydrology News

Hydrology Section Receives Grant to Support the SCDNR Groundwater Monitoring Network

May 5, 2021
The SCDNR Hydrology Section was recently awarded a grant from the USGS National Ground-Water Monitoring Network Program (https://cida.usgs.gov/ngwmn/). The grant will be used for well maintenance activities at SCDNR’s saltwater intrusion monitoring sites and to support the agency’s groundwater-level monitoring network. For more information on the SCDNR’s groundwater monitoring programs please visit http://hydrology.dnr.sc.gov/groundwater.html.

Next Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for May 26^th, 2021

May 5, 2021
The next Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for May 26^th, 2021 (agenda). A limit of 15 members of the public will be allowed to attend in-person. RSVP to Tom Walker (tcwalke@clemson.edu) to attend in-person or to obtain virtual meeting access information. Space for the public at the meeting site is not guaranteed without a confirmed RSVP.

Next Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for February 17^th, 2021

February 1, 2021
The next Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for February 17^th, 2021 from 9:00 to 12:00 AM (agenda). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

Next Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for January 27^th, 2021

January 12, 2021
The next Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for January 27^th, 2021 from 9:00 to 12:00 AM (agenda). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

Next Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for January 6^th, 2021

December 18, 2020
The next Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for January 6^th, 2021 from 9:00 to 12:00 AM (agenda). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

SCDNR Releases Report Describing Recent Groundwater Levels in South Carolina

December 18, 2020
SCDNR is pleased to announce the release of a new report Groundwater Levels in South Carolina, 2011–2018. The report presents groundwater levels measured in all SCDNR monitoring wells during the eight-year period from 2011 through 2018, as well as a discussion of recent and long-term water-level trends seen in all of South Carolina’s major aquifers. For more information please contact Andrew Wachob (wachoba@dnr.sc.gov).

Next Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for December 9^th, 2020

November 20, 2020
The next Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for December 9^th, 2020 from 9:00 to 12:00 AM (agenda). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

Next Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for November 18th, 2020

October 30, 2020
The next Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for November 18^th, 2020 from 9:00 to 12:00 AM (agenda). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

SCDNR Releases 2019 Potentiometric Surface Map of the McQueen Branch, Charleston, and Gramling Aquifers

October 19, 2020
SCDNR is pleased to announce the release of our yearly water resource report entitled: Potentiometric Surface of the McQueen Branch, Charleston, and Gramling Aquifers in South Carolina, November-December 2019. The report includes a map and a description of groundwater conditions observed during late 2019 for the McQueen Branch, Charleston, and Gramling Aquifers. The report can be found here. For more information please contact Brooke Czwartacki (czwartackib@dnr.sc.gov).

Next Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for October 21^st, 2020

October 5, 2020
The next Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for October 21^st, 2020 from 9:00 to 12:00 AM (updated agenda). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

Next State Water Planning Process Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled for Oct 1^st, 2020

September 11, 2020
The next State Water Planning Process Advisory Committee Meeting has been scheduled for October 1^st, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Agenda Available Soon). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

Next Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for September 30^th, 2020

September 11, 2020
The next Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for September 30^th, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM (agenda). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

Next Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for September 9^th, 2020

August 21, 2020
The next Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for September 9^th, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM (agenda). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

3^rd Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for August 19^th, 2020

July 30, 2020
The 3^rd Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for August 19^th, 2020 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM (agenda). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

2^nd Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for July 15^th, 2020

July 15, 2020
The 2^nd Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for July 15^th, 2020 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM (agenda). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

First Edisto River Basin Council Meeting Scheduled for June 17^th, 2020

June 1, 2020
The first Edisto River Basin Council meeting has been scheduled for June 17^th, 2020 (agenda). Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will take place via a virtual format (Zoom meeting). For meeting access information, please contact Scott Harder (harders@dnr.sc.gov).

SCDNR Appoints Edisto River Basin Council

May 1, 2020
SCDNR has appointed 23 members to the Edisto River Basin Council. The Council is represented by a diverse group of stakeholders and is responsible for developing the Edisto River Basin Plan under the guidance of the South Carolina State Water Planning Framework.

SCDNR Releases Groundwater Data Viewer

May 1, 2020
The SCDNR Groundwater Program is pleased to announce the release of a portal for viewing and downloading groundwater-level data. The Groundwater Program maintains a network of approximately 180 wells routinely monitored for drought assessment, long-term water-level trends, and water availability assessments. More information about the network can be found on the SCDNR Groundwater Program website.

SCDNR Extends Edisto River Basin Council Membership Application Deadline

January 2, 2020
SCDNR has extended the deadline for submitting an Edisto River Basin Council Membership Application from January 2nd, 2020 to January 8th, 2020.

SCDNR Now Accepting Applications for the Edisto River Basin Council

November 18, 2019
SCDNR is now accepting applications for the Edisto River Basin Council. Applications are due January 2^nd, 2020.

South Carolina State Water Planning Framework Released

October 31, 2019
SCDNR is pleased to announce the release of the South Carolina State Water Planning Framework. The Planning Framework will guide the State and River Basin Planning Process for years to come.

Water Demand Methodologies Report Released

October 31, 2019
SCDNR is pleased to announce the release of the final report on water demand methodologies. This report, entitled Projection Methods for Off-stream Water Demand in South Carolina, describes the methods that will be used to estimate future water demand in the State. These methodologies will first be applied in the Edisto basin in preparation for river basin planning activities in 2020. See the final report here.

Public Meetings Scheduled for November 18^th and 21^st for Edisto River Basin Planning

October 19, 2019
Two public meetings are scheduled for November 18^th and 21^st to kick-off Edisto River basin planning activities. Information on the meetings. An agenda for the November 18^th meeting.

Twelve New Monitoring Wells Drilled Across the Coastal Plain

September 27, 2019
Funded by the USGS National Ground-Water Monitoring Network Program, twelve new monitoring wells were drilled in locations across the South Carolina Coastal Plain Province where groundwater level data were lacking. See the final report here.

Funding Received to Support the Streamflow Monitoring Network

September 1st, 2019
SCDNR receives additional State funding to support the State’s streamflow monitoring network. More information on the new streamflow gages.