Announcements

Photos are now being accepted for entry into the 2010 Winyah Rivers Photo Contest. The cost is $10.00 per entry. Last year, over 70 entries were received. Enter your photos this year to highlight the beauty of the Winyah Rivers area. For more information, visit www.winyahrivers.org.

Join the Town of Surfside Beach Stormwater Committee on February 16th at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall (115 Hwy 17 Business) to discuss the town’s stormwater efforts related to water quality monitoring and public engagement. For more information, please contact the Stormwater Committee Chairman, Ken Harbin.

The group, Stormwater Improvements in Georgetown, will be meeting on February 18th at 10:30 a.m. at the Georgetown County Public Works building, 108 Screven Street, Georgetown SC to continue discussing stormwater improvement projects at Tara Hall. This meeting is a follow up to last month’s field trip to Tara Hall to assess the site and determine next steps. Please contact Tracy Jones for more information.

Join the Winyah Rivers Foundation for the annual Waccamaw Conference to discuss the state of the Waccamaw River. The conference will be held at Coastal Carolina University's Waccamaw Higher Education Center, 160 Willbrook Blvd, in Litchfield. Registration is $10.00 per person (which includes lunch and refreshments). After the conference, join us for the “If the River Could Talk” paddle - just bring your kayak or canoe with you. Please Click Here for more information.

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Local counties and municipalities are required by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to routinely inspect private stormwater systems and prohibit non-stormwater discharges within their jurisdictions. The goal of these inspections is to ensure the stormwater system is property operating, thus preventing flooding and protecting water quality. Join the CWSEC for this free educational seminar on March 2nd at the North Myrtle Beach City hall from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. to learn about the significant role a property manager plays in sustaining stormwater facilities. To RSVP for the workshop, email Jay Beeson or Ben Powell, or call 843-280-5500. For more information, you can download a workshop invitation letter or informational flyer.

The Waccamaw COG is in the process of updating the Section 208 Water Quality Plan for the Waccamaw Region. Keeping the public informed during this process is a critical component of success. To achieve this, a public meeting has been scheduled for Monday, March 29th at the Waccamaw Regional COG office at 1230 Highmarket Street, Georgetown, SC 29440. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will involve an informational presentation, as well as an opportunity for Q&A and public feedback on the plan update process. Please contact Dan Newquist for more information, or meet visit the COG website to download a copy of the plan and learn more about this process.