Upper Savannah Basin Planning Meetings

Two public meetings were held on April 10th and April 11th, 2023 to introduce the new Planning Framework to stakeholders. Formal Council meetings began in July, 2023. Agendas, presentations, meeting recordings, and meeting summaries can be accessed below.

Planning Meetings

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Public Meetings

Anderson, S.C., April 10, 2023; 6 pm – 8 pm
Tri-County Technical College - Anderson Campus
511 Michelin Blvd. Rm 123
Anderson, SC 29625
Agenda
SCDNR Presentations

McCormick, S.C., April 11, 2023; 6 pm – 8 pm
Hickory Knob State Park and Resort
1591 Resort Dr.
McCormick, SC 29835
Agenda
SCDNR Presentations
Meeting Recording

River Basin Council Meetings

Meeting #5
December 13th, 2023
Draft agenda available soon

Meeting #4
November 8th, 2023
Agenda
Presentations:
    USGS Streamflow Monitoring, Toby Feaster, USGS
    Fisheries Management in the Upper Savannah River Basin, Amy Chastain, SCDNR
    Flow-Ecology Relationships, Dr. Luke Bower, Dr. Joe Mruzek, and Dr. Brandon Peoples, USGS and Clemson
    Overview of Broad River Basin Plan Findings and Recommendations, John Boyer, CDM SMith
    Groundwater Resources of the Upper Savannah River Basin, Joe Gellici, SCDNR
View Zoom meeting recording

Meeting #3
October 11th, 2023
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Agenda
Presentations:
    Upper Savannah River Basin Land Use and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Evan Patrohay, CDM Smith
    Surface Water Resources of the Upper Savannah River Basin, Priyanka More, SCDNR
    Climatology of South Carolina, Hope Mizzell, SCDNR
    SC Drought Monitoring and Management, Elliot Wickham, SCDNR
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Meeting #2
September 13th, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
    Planning Framework Overview, Alex Pellett, SCDNR
    Surface Water Law and Regulation, Joe Koon, SCDHEC
    Identification of Process Metrics, John Boyer, CDM Smith
    Field Trip Ideas, Ashley Reid, CDM Smith
Other Meeting Documents:
    Guide and Examples for Developing a Vision Statement and Goals, Ashley Reid
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Meeting #1
July 26th, 2023
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Summary
Presentations:
    Introduction to Upper Savannah River Basin Planning, Alex Pellett, SCDNR
    Basin Priorities Discussion, Ashley Reid and John Boyer, CDM Smith
    Review of RBC Bylaws, John Boyer, CDM Smith
    Upcoming Meeting Schedule, Ashley Reid, CDM Smith
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