State Water Planning Process Advisory Committee (PPAC)

The State Water Planning Process Advisory Committee (PPAC) is comprised of stakeholders with diverse interests in South Carolina's water resources.

PPAC Members

PPAC Charter

PPAC Meeting Minutes

PPAC Meeting Agendas

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Media

PPAC Meeting Recordings

PPAC Members (Alphabetical)

SC State Water Planning Process Advisory Committee (PPAC)

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Jeffery Allen
Clemson University, South Carolina Water
Resources Center

David Baize
WEASC/SCAWWA

Jeff Boss
Greenville Water

Jesse Cannon
Santee Cooper

Fred Castles, III
Catawba-Wateree Water Management Group

Clay Duffie
Mount Pleasant Waterworks (Retired)

Steve Hamilton
The Dunes Golf and Beach Club

Erika Hollis
Upstate Forever

J.J. Jowers, Jr
Citizen, Bamberg Co, Edisto Engineers and Surveyors, Inc.

Eric Krueger
The Nature Conservancy

Jeff Lineberger
Duke Energy

Jill Miller
South Carolina Rural Water Association

Dean Moss, Jr
Citizen, Formerly of Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority

Myra Reece
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC)

Ken Rentiers
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)

Bill Stangler
Congaree Riverkeeper

Landrum Weathers
Farmer

Scott Willett
Anderson Regional Joint Water System

Charles Wingard
Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc.

Facilitator - JD Solomon
Coordinator - Tom Walker

PPAC Charter

Charter

PPAC Meeting Minutes/Summary

2018

March 29, 2018

May 24, 2018

June 28, 2018

August 2, 2018 Summary

September 6, 2018 Summary

October 4, 2018 Summary

November 1, 2018 Summary

December 6, 2018 Summary

2019

January 3, 2019 Summary

February 7, 2019 Summary

March 7, 2019 Summary

April 4, 2019 Summary

May 2, 2019 Summary

June 6, 2019 Summary

July 11, 2019 Summary

August 1, 2019 Summary

October 3, 2019 Summary

2020

January 9, 2020 Summary

April 2, 2020 Summary

July 16, 2020 Summary

October 1, 2020 Summary

2021

January 7, 2021 Summary

April 1, 2021 Summary

July 15, 2021 Summary

October 7, 2021 Summary

2022

January 6, 2022 Summary

May 11, 2022 Summary

July 7, 2022 Summary

October 6, 2022 Summary

2023

January 5, 2023 Summary

April 6, 2023 Summary

October 5, 2023 Summary

PPAC Meeting Agendas

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Planning Process Advisory Committee?

In March of 2018, SCDNR convened a diverse stakeholder group called the Planning Process Advisory Committee (PPAC) to help revamp and expand the planning process for the State Water Plan. The PPAC includes some 20 members representing agriculture, commerce, environmental groups, recreation, power generators, reservoir owners and public water suppliers. Additionally, there is representation on the PPAC from the staffs of SCDNR, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) and the SC Water Resources Center of Clemson University.

When does the PPAC meet?

This group met on the first Thursday of every month in Columbia, SC to complete the South Carolina Water Planning Framework. Beginning in 2020, the PPAC meets quarterly in an oversight and advisory role.

What is the PPAC doing for state water planning?

The PPAC finalized the First Edition of SC Water Planning Framework in Fall of 2019 and is now continuing on in an oversight and advisory capacity for the state water planning process.

What are River Basin Councils?

The vision for an updated State Water Plan is to develop stakeholder-driven local water resource management plans for each of the state’s eight major river basins. Each river basin would have a River Basin Council (RBC) assigned to develop their local plan with each plan eventually getting rolled up into the State Water Plan. PPAC members are expected to assist the RBCs on consistency with the plan development process. The RBCs have representatives from the major interest categories of the water sector, including opportunities for citizens at-large, and receive assistance from state and federal agencies and consultants. While the numbers of available seats on each RBC are defined out of necessity for team efficiency, the RBC meetings would be open to the public and RBCs’ decision making would be very transparent. Currently, there are three active RBCs in the Edisto, Broad, and Pee Dee.

How will RBCs be funded?

SCDNR's current budget proposal has requested full funding to complete the initial round of planning processes in South Carolina. The Edisto, Broad, and Pee Dee RBCs have been fully funded and are in the process of developing river basin plans. The Saluda RBC has been selected next to begin river basin planning.

Media

South Carolina’s water supplies face new stress; 8 new councils may wade in
Post and Courier - July 6, 2018

Stakeholder Op-Ed: State Water Plan vital for our future
Post and Courier - February 19, 2019

Stakeholder Op-Ed: Will we have enough water for our future?
Moultrie News - February 20, 2019

SCRWA Decision Makers Summit
Hilton Head, SC - February 22, 2019
"State Water Planning - Groundwater Advisory Committee, Planning Process Advisory Committee, and River Basin Councils"
PPAC members: Scott Willett, Clay Duffie, and Jill Miller
Scott Willett SCRWA Decision Makers Summit Clay Duffie SCRWA Decision Makers Summit