Two public meetings were held on November 8th and 9th, 2021 to introduce the new Planning Framework to stakeholders, and formal Council meetings began in March, 2022. Agendas, presentations, meeting recordings, and meeting summaries can be accessed below.
Columbia, S.C., November 8, 2021; 6 pm – 8 pm
Cooperative Conference Center
169 Laurelhurst Ave
Columbia, SC 29210
Agenda
SCDNR Presentations
Meeting Recording
Spartanburg, S.C., November 9, 2021; 6 pm – 8 pm
1881 Event Hall
805 Spartanburg Boulevard
Spartanburg, SC 29301
Agenda
SCDNR Presentations
Meeting Recording
Meeting #12
April 13th, 2023
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Meeting #11
March 9th, 2023
Agenda
Presentations:
February RBC Meeting Review, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Review of SWAM Model Updates, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Safe Yield Results for Additional Reservoirs, Kirk Westphal, CDM Smith, Inc.
Reduction in Water Supply from Sedimentation and Increased Evaporation, Kirk Westphal, CDM Smith, Inc.
Supply-Side Water Management Strategies for Gaffney, Kirk Westphal, CDM Smith, Inc.
Next Steps for Evaluating and Selecting Water Management Strategies, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Drought Response Initiatives and Recommendations, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
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Meeting #10
February 9th, 2023
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
January RBC Meeting Review, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Flow-ecology Risk Results Review and Interpretation, Daniel Hanks, RBC Vice-Chair
Broad Basin Agricultural and Socioeconomic Characteristics, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Potential Effectiveness of Demand-Side Strategies, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Supply-Side Water Management Strategy Discussion, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule and Topics, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc. and Ken Tuck, RBC Chair
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Meeting #9
January 12th, 2023
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
December RBC Meeting Review, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Flow-ecology Risk in the Broad Basin, Dr. Joe Murzek, Dr. Luke Bowers, and Dr. Brandon Peoples, Clemson University
Full Allocation Scenario Safe Yield of Spartanburg Water Systems, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Modeling Drought Management Strategies, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Timing of High-Demand Scenario Shortages and Discussion of Demand-Side Water Management Strategies, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule and Topics, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
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Meeting #8
December 8th, 2022
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
November RBC Meeting Review, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Surface Water Modeling Topics, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Spartanburg Water Reservoir System Safe Yield and Summary of Surface Water Availability Results, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Introduction to Water Management Strategies, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Group Reports on Water Management Strategies, RBC
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Meeting #7
November 10th, 2022
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
September RBC Meeting Review and October Field Trip Highlights, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Phase I RBC Survey Results, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Recommendations for Assessing Flow-Ecological Health Relationships in the Braod Basin - Part 1, Dr. Luke Bower, USGS
Recommendations for Assessing Flow-Ecological Health Relationships in the Broad Basin - Part 2, Eric Krueger, The Nature Conservancy
Surface Water Aailability Modeling Results of Planning Scenarios, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Discussion of Next Steps for Surface Water Aailability Modeling, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule and Topics, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
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Meeting #6
September 8th, 2022
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Aquatic Resources of the Broad Basin, Jason Bettinger, SCDNR
Groundwater Resources of the Broad Basin, Joe Gellic, SCDNR
Surface Water Modeling Approach and Planning Scenarios, Scott Harder, SCDNR
Introduction to the Broad Basin Surface Water Quantity Model, John Boyer and Tim Cox, CDM Smith, Inc.
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Meeting #5
August 11th, 2022
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Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Broad Scenic River Project, Bill Marshall, SCDNR
Flow-Ecology Relationships - Part I, Dr. Brandon Peoples, Clemson University
Flow-Ecology Relationships - Part II, Dr. Luke Bowers, USGS
Application of Flow-Ecology Relationships in the Edisto Basin, Eric Krueger, The Nature Conservancy
Discussion and Feedback on Draft Broad Basin Demand Projections, Alex Pellett, SCDNR
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Meeting #4
July 14th, 2022
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Water Legislation and Permitting, Leigh Anne Monroe, SCDHEC
Current Water Use, Alex Pellett, SCDNR
Water Planning Framework Quick Review and Q&A, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Water Demand Methodology and Broad Basin Demand Projections, Alex Pellett, SCDNR
FERC Licensing in the Broad Basin, Bill Marshall, SCDNR
Ninety-Nine Islands Hydro Station, Jeff Lineberger, Duke Energy
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Meeting #3
June 9 th, 2022
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Low-Flow Statistics in South Carolilna, Toby Feaster, USGS
Water Supply Planning: Current and Future Water Demands, Linwood Peele, NCDEQ
Climatology of South Carolina, Elliot Wickham, SCDNR
SC Drought Monitoriing & Management, Elliot Wickham, SCDNR
Vision and Goals Development, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
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Meeting #2
April 14th, 2022
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Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Planning Framework Overview, Scott Harder, SCDNR
Water Resources of the Broad Basin, Scott Harder, SCDNR
U.S. Geological Survey Streamflow Monitoring Network, Toby Feaster, USGS
Process Metrics, John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Vision and Goals,John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
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Meeting #1
March 3rd, 2022
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Overview of River Basin Planning, the Planning Framework, and Examples - Scott Harder, SCDNR and John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Review of RBC Bylaws - John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
Basin Priorities - John Boyer, CDM Smith, Inc.
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