Tag: South Carolina
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A sewage spill polluted oyster beds in South Carolina town
Photo: John Forsyth (left) and Tim White with the Dorchester County Water & Sewer Department prepare to use a VacTruck to clean grease and other waste from Lift Station 117 in Hollywood on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. File/Brad Nettles/Staff Some residents worry about the fix. Negotiations are moving forward on a plan to help the…
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Storm-Lashed South Carolina Reassesses Global Warming
Photo: A travel camper sits in the driveway outside of a home in the process of being raised after being damaged by floodwaters from Hurricane Florence Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Conway, S.C. Multiple residents in the neighborhood near the Crabtree Swamp are currently living in campers as their homes are repaired. Dealing with the…
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Judge shifts legal brawl, revives WOTUS in 26 states
Photo: A federal judge has revived the Obama-era Waters of the U.S. [WOTUS] rule in 26 states. Montgomery County Planning Commission/Flickr The Obama-era Clean Water Rule became the law in 26 states today as a federal judge in South Carolina issued a nationwide injunction on the Trump administration’s delay of the regulation that defines what…
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How About That Water Quality? Ocean Acidification
Talking about water quality isn’t most people’s idea of the ideal ice breaker. In the Lowcountry (loosely defined as coastal South Carolina and Georgia), folks typically find common ground discussing the region’s warm weather, great food, vibrant culture and remarkable history. But water quality is quickly becoming the talk of the town as locals are…
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In Harvey’s wake, Congress advances legislation speeding Army Corps projects in Texas
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House cleared major water infrastructure legislation Wednesday night that includes provisions expediting U.S. Army Corps projects within declared disaster areas in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and other states and territories hit by natural disasters. Houston area lawmakers praised the overwhelming 408-2 House vote, which sends the measure to the Senate. The…
