S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Council Meeting

The SC Aquatic Plant Management Council will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the S.C. Department of Environmental Services, 2600 Bull St., Columbia, in the Linton Conference Room, No. 4011.

There will be a virtual option to attend via Microsoft Teams.  The meeting is open to the public. Visitors who choose to attend in person will need to check in at the front desk of the SCDES building at 2600 Bull Street.

The Council will be discussing public comments received on the draft Aquatic Plant Management Plan for 2026, which was posted online for 30 days, before making any adjustments and finalizing the Plan.

Anyone with business for the Council or who wishes to receive Teams login instructions should contact the SCDES Aquatic Nuisance Plants Program by email at invasiveweeds@des.sc.gov. To provide for an efficient meeting, please contact Program staff in advance if you would like to address the Council. Items scheduled on the agenda for the meeting include:

1. Call to Order of the 148th Meeting                          
2. Review and Approval of the Minutes of January 14, 2026 (147th) Council Meeting
3. Public Comment Period (30 minutes)
4. Discussion of and Response to Public Comments made on the 2026 Draft Aquatic Plant Management Plan
5. Discussion of and Changes to the 2026 Draft Aquatic Plant Management Plan for Final Approval
   1. Lake Busbee Wetlands Update
   2. Request for Changes
6. New Business
7. Adjournment