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The Water Law Committee was formed to report on the current state of SC Water and to make recommendations. The committee was composed of professionasl from private industry, state agencies, public utilities, representative from the State House and Senate, academics, a mayor, local water-sewage districts and a public interest group.

Below is a concise table of contents of their findingss. The following link will take you to the SC Government website & their: Full Report (pdf * 426K)

Major Issues for SC

1. Interstate Questions
2. Saltwater Intrusion
3. Existing Law
4. Nonriparian Users
5. Public Interest
6. Public Trust Doctrine
7. Successful Negotiations with other States

Committee Recommendations
    In-State Issues

1. New Legislation: To Protect the Public
2. New Legislation: To Protect Rivers and Streams
3. New Legislation: Surface Water Withdrawal Permits
4. New Legislation: To Conform Law to the Current Practices
5. New Legislation: Changes to Drought Response Act
6. New Legislation: Water Management
7. DHEC Should use its Clean Water Act Authority in FERC Relicensing

   Interstae Issues

1. Sarannah River Basin Compact
2. Improved Communications: NC & SC Regarding Common Water Resource
3. FERC Relicensing process is Critically Important to South Carolina

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