The Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Council is composed of a diverse group of stakeholders from eight different water interest categories. The Council, appointed by SCDNR in September 2023, currently consists of 25 members and is responsible for developing the Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Plan.
| Name | Organization | Position | Interest Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connelly, Austin | Farmers Grain & Supply Inc. | Supervisor | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation Interests |
| Wabbersen, Bill | Retired | Retired | Water-based Recreation Interests |
| O'Neal, Brad | Coosaw Farms | Chief Operating Officer | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation Interests |
| Young, Brad | Hilton Head National Golf Club/Carolinas Golf Course Superintendent Association | Golf Course Superintendent | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation Interests |
| Stutts, Brandon | Dominion Energy, S.C. | Environmental Consultant | Electric-Power Utilities |
| Chemsak, Brian | Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority | Chief of Plant Operations | Water and Sewer Utilities |
| Kimmel, Courtney | Port Royal Sound Foundation | Research Coordinator | Environmental Interests |
| Black, Danny | Southern Carolina Regional Alliance | President and Chief Executive Officer | Industry and Economic Development Interests |
| Moss, Dean | Retired | Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority | At-Large Water-based Interests |
| Horton, Heyward | Colleton County Economic Alliance, Inc. | Executive Director | Industry and Economic Development Interests |
| Hynds, Jeff | Department of Energy - Savannah River Field Office | Program Manager | Water and Sewer Utilities |
| Carman, John | City of Aiken Energy and Environmental Committee | Member/Past Chair | Local Governments |
| Oswald, Joseph | JCO Farms and AIS LLC. | Owner | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation Interests |
| Caldwell, Kenneth (Vice-Chair) | Alliant Insurance Services/Tree Farmer/Boater | Executive Vice President | At-Large |
| Hayden, Lawrence | Previously USDA Forest Service | Natural Resources Planner | Environmental Interests |
| Dickerson, Leslie | Savannah Riverkeeper | Board Member | Environmental Interests |
| McEwen, Lynn | City of Barnwell | Administrator | Water and Sewer Utilities |
| Nardi, Pete | Hilton Head Public Service District (PSD) | General Manager | Water and Sewer Utilities |
| Pollard, Reid | Retired | Banker | Water-based Recreation Interests |
| Grubbs, Sam | Samuel L. Grubbs Farm LLC. | Owner | Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation Interests |
| O'Connor, Sara | Coppage Law Firm/Seaside Sustainability/Lucy Creek Consulting | Project Manager | Environmental Interests |
| Paradise, Tommy | City of North Augusta | Director of Planning and Development | Local Governments |
| Foy, Kari (Chair) | Lowcountry Regional Water System (LRWS) | Engineer | Water and Sewer Utilities |
| Williams, Will | Western SC Economic Development Partnership | President/Chief Executive Officer | Industry and Economic Development Interests |
| Brewer, Taylor | Beaufort County | Stormwater Manager | Local Governments |