Introduction
Department staff had initially considered including revisions to address narrative flow standards during the 2022 triennial review. However, staff determined more stakeholder involvement was necessary to evaluate appropriate revisions to narrative flow standards. Therefore, a separate regulatory promulgation process to specifically address this issue was initiated by the Department in July 2022.
Notice of Drafting
The Notice of Drafting for narrative flow standards review for Regulation 61-68, Water Classifications and Standards, was published in the State Register on Friday, July 22, 2022. The public comment period closes on August 22, 2022.
If you would like to submit comments regarding the narrative flow standards review, please contact Andrew Edwards at edwardaj@dhec.sc.gov.
Stakeholder Meetings
The Department hosted a stakeholder meeting on August 4, 2022, to discuss the Notice of Drafting and to receive stakeholder input regarding possible revisions to R.61-68 for narrative flow standards.
- Thursday August 4, 2022, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting
Please contact Andrew Edwards at edwardaj@dhec.sc.gov for meeting access information. - Meeting Presentation
The Department is evaluating stakeholder comments and planning to host future stakeholder meetings. Please check here for updates or contact Andrew Edwards to be added to the Water Quality Standards stakeholder notification list.