Saluda River Basin Council

The Saluda River Basin Council is composed of a diverse group of stakeholders from eight different water interest categories. The Council, appointed by SCDNR in February 2023, currently consists of 26 members and is responsible for developing the Saluda River Basin Plan.

Saluda River Basin Council

Name Organization Position Interest Category
Amidon, Katherine (Vice-Chair) Bolton & Menk, Inc. Senior Environmental Planner At-Large
Boss, Jeff Greenville Water Chief Operating Officer Water and Sewer Utilities
Fragapane, Phil Duke Energy Senior Engineer Electric-Power Utilities
Coggins, David Laurens County Soil & Water Conservation District Chairman Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation
Davis, Jason Saluda Valley Farms, LLC Operations Manager Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation
Grooms, Brandon Colonial Pipeline Company Senior Pipeline Operator Industry and Economic Development
Hanley, Robert Greenville County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation
Huffman, Rick Earth Design Owner, Environmental Designer At-Large
Jackson, Patrick Laurens County Soil & Water Conservation District Vice-Chairman Local Governments
Lawrence, David Shaw Industries Group, Inc. EHS Manager Industry and Economic Development
Ledbetter, Joel Easley Combined Utilities General Manager Water and Sewer Utilities
Lewis, Paul Holly Tree Country Club Grounds Superintendent Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation
McGrady, Justin The SC River Guide Captain & Owner Water-based Recreational
Miller, Kevin Foothills Paddling Club Conservation/Access Committee Chair Water-based Recreational
Nates, Larry Lexington County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner Local Governments
Newton, Josie Friends of the Reedy River Watershed Scientist Environmental
Nicholson, Jay Lexington Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission General Manager & CEO Water and Sewer Utilities
Orr, Devin SC Rural Water Association Natural Resources Protection Specialist At-Large
Owen, Eddie Dominion Energy SC, Inc. Dam Safety Engineer Electric-Power Utilities
Price, K.C. (Chair) Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission Engineering Manager Water and Sewer Utilities
Ruhlman, Melanie Save Our Saluda President Environmental
Smith, Thompson SC Farm Bureau and Twin Oaks Farm District Director/Owner Agriculture, Forestry, and Irrigation
Templeton, Rett Greenwood County City/County Engineer Local Governments
Timmons, Charlie Timmons Commercial CEO At-Large
Waddell, Michael SC Trout Unlimited State Council Chair Water-based Recreational
Wade, Rebecca Upstate Forever Clean Water Associate Environmental