Two public meetings were held on November 1st and November 3rd, 2022 to introduce the new Planning Framework to stakeholders. Formal Council meetings began in March, 2023. Agendas, presentations, meeting recordings, and meeting summaries can be accessed below.
Columbia, S.C., November 1, 2022; 6 pm – 8 pm
The River Center - Salulda Shoals Park
5605 Bush River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
Agenda
SCDNR Presentations
Meeting Recording
Greenville, S.C., November 3, 2022; 6 pm – 8 pm
Roper Mountain Sciene Center
402 Roper Mountain Road
Greenville, SC 29615
Agenda
SCDNR Presentations
Meeting #10
January 17th, 2024
Draft agenda available soon
Meeting #9
November 15th, 2023
Agenda
Presentations:
Safe Yield and Surface Water Law and Regulation, Joe Koon and Leigh Anne Monroe, SCDHEC
Legislative and Regulatory Recommendations Made by the Edisto and Broad RBCs, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Overview of the Broad River Basin Plan Findings and Recommendations, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Zoom recording available soon
Meeting #8
October 18th, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Flow-Ecology Relationships, Dr. Joe Mruzek and Dr. Brandon Peoples, Clemson University
Review and Update of Surface Water Availability Modeling, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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Meeting #7
September 20th, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Housekeeping Items - Parking Lot, K.C. Price and Katherine Amidon
Phase 1 Survey Results and Review of Progress Metrics, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Flow-Ecology Relationships, Dr. Joe Mruzek and Dr. Brandon Peoples, Clemson University
Surface Water Availability Modeling Results of Initial Planning Scenarios, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Upcoming Meeting Schedule, SWAM Training, Field Trip, and Topics, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Other Presentation Materials:
Saluda Hydroelectric Project FERC Project No. 516, Amy Bresnahan, Dominion Energy
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Meeting #6
August 16th, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Hydrology 101, Kirk Westphal, CDM Smith
Methodologies for Evaluating Water Availablity, Scott Harder, SCDNR
Saluda SWAM Model Introduction, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Upcoming Meeting Schedule, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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Meeting #5
July 19th, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
June Meeting Review, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Water Use and Water Demand Projection Methods in the Saluda River Basin, Alex Pellett, SCDNR
FERC Licensing of Hydroelectric Projects in the Saluda Basin, Elizabeth Miller, SCDNR
Middle & Lower Saluda S.C. Scenic Rivers, Bill Marshall, SCDNR
Lake Management Overview:
North Saluda and Table Rock Reservoir, Greenville Water
Greenwood Lake, Julie M. Davis, Greenwood County Lake Management Department
Lake Murray, Brandon McCartha, Dominion Energy
Upcoming Meeting Schedule, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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Meeting #4
June 21st, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
SCDNR Region 1 Fisheries Management in the Saluda Basin, Amy Chastain, SCDNR
Aquatic Biodiversity of the Saluda River Basin, Kevin Kubach, SCDNR
Flow-Ecology Relationships, Dr. Luke Bower and Dr. Joe Mruzek, Clemson University
Saluda River Basin Agriculture Overview, Dr. Nathan Smith
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Meeting #3
May 17th, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Saluda River Basin Land Use and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Evan Patrohay, CDM Smith
USGS Streamflow Monitoring Network and Low Flow Statistics in SC, Toby Feaster, USGS
Climatology of SC, Hope Mizzell, SCDNR
SC Drought Monitoring & Management, Elliot Wickham, SCDNR
Vision and Goals Development, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Upcoming Meeting Schedule, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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Meeting #2
April 19th, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
March Meeting Review, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Review of the Planning Framework, Scott Harder, SCDNR
Surface Water Law and Regulation, Leigh Anne Monroe, SCDHEC
Water Resources of the Saluda River Basin, Priyanka More and Joe Gellici, SCDNR
Selection of Process Metrics, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Vision and Goals Development, John Boyer, CDM Smith
Upcoming Meeting Schedule, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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Meeting #1
March 22nd, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
Overview of River Basin Planning, the Planning Framework, and Examples, Scott Harder, SCDNR and John Boyer, CDM Smith
Review of RBC Bylaws, John Boyer, CDM Smith
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