Overview

In September 2025, the Lower Savannah River Basin Plan was completed by the Lower Savannah - Salkehatchie River Basin Council under the guidance of the South Carolina State Water Planning Framework. Formal council meetings began in August 2023, and the council met on a monthly basis over a two and a half year period to work on the plan. The River Basin Plan includes a review of surface and ground water availability over a 50-year planning horizon and documents water management strategies that will help ensure water is available for all future uses. Meeting agendas, presentations, recordings, and summaries for each council meeting and other public meetings can be accessed on the main Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Meetings page. Please visit this page for periodic updates and new information regarding Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River basin planning activities.

Document Links

• Final Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Plan
• Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Plan Executive Summary
• Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Plan Summary Sheet

There are no Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie Basin Council meetings scheduled at this time. 

For information, please contact Scott Harder (scott.harder@des.sc.gov) or Alexis Modzelesky (Alexis.Modzelesky@des.sc.gov).