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Whereas, the citizens of South Carolina were promised clean water pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act of 1972, which is implemented by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), and Whereas, the S.C. Water Classification and Standards Regulations 61-68 state, “….. the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) shall have the authority to abate, control and prevent pollution”, and Whereas, clean water is essential to the health of South Carolinians, water dependent recreation, a strong economy, sustainable fisheries and the for consumers of fish from state waters, and |
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The Sierra Club Water Committee tours the state making presentations of its findings on water quality issues. We are based in the Upstate's Lake Keowee region but with enough advance notice can travel most anywhere. Please contact our committee's secretary, Stewart Christner, if you'd like to schedule a meeting with us. Hope to hear from you soon! Chris Christner 864-885-1043
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On March 03, 2008, the Department of Health and Environmental Control, DHEC, issued this news release: “Some 400 signs are going up at bodies of water where fishing and swimming advisories exist, the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.” It was a rather lengthy release describing what, why, where and the health hazards that prompted the Postings. DHEC also announced that they were distributing almost 60,000 Fish Consumption Advisory booklets around the State. The news was promptly announced in the newspapers. Seneca’s Daily Journal reported the news March 05, 2008 and the Greenville News reported it on March 09, 2008. The Water Committee’s efforts to achieve this goal started in June 2007 with a meeting of the SC Sierra Club Water Committee and the Staff of the DHEC Bureau of Water. The Water Committee is made up of members of the Foothills Group of the SC Sierra Club. The goal of the Water Committee is Clean Water for the sake of the health and the safety of the Citizens of South Carolina, especially the children and grandchildren. The Water Committee (WC) pressed for Waterway Postings, elimination of unpermitted discharges into SC waterways, better septic drain field regulations and bacteria source tracking to identify whether the bacteria and pathogens in the water are coming from humans or animals. |
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Local teacher educates and empowers young people!
 Sierra Club members all over the state are involved in educational outreach and they need your help. If you want to learn more about our waters and like working with others, please join our efforts! |
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Join our lobby efforts at the State House!
 Paid industry lobbyists maintain a strong presence at the State House, and so do we! Sierra Club volunteers make the difference in stopping bad bills and passing good ones. Contact our office if you’d like to join one of our “Lobby Days,” or to volunteer in your local community. -
Paid utility lobbyists thwarted a water permitting bill in the Senate Agriculture Committee this year. Next year will be different! -
Contact your state legislator to express your opposition to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s water-permitting bill, which represents a giveaway to big industry at the public’s expense. -
You can download useful talking points here.
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