South Carolina § 48-18-60 - Conservation districts; duties and responsibilities.

§ 48-18-60. Conservation districts; duties and responsibilities.

(1) The Conservation Districts shall:

(a) Assist in the development and promotion of erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management programs as considered necessary by the conservation district boards.

(b) Provide leadership in the promotion of erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management within their boundaries.

(c) Coordinate and seek assistance of governmental agencies, organizations, landowners, and land users for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management.

(d) Conduct demonstrations on erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management utilizing proven conservation technology.

(e) Assist in the preparation of conservation plans for erosion and sediment reduction as requested by landowners and land users.

(f) Provide available technical assistance for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management planning upon request by landowners and land users.

(g) Perform other duties as defined in the Conservation Districts Law (Chapter 9 of Title 48).

(2) Each conservation district must appoint an Advisory Council on Erosion and Sediment Reduction (Local Advisory Council) which may include, but not be limited to a:

(a) local homebuilder.

(b) local contractor.

(c) local realtor.

(d) municipal councilman.

(e) county planning agency representative.

(f) county councilman.

(g) conservation district commissioner.

(h) county farm bureau representative.

(i) county grange representative.

(j) USDA-Soil Conservation Service representative.

(k) county extension service representative.

(l) State Forestry Commission representative.

(m) local civil engineer.

(n) local architect.

(o) local landscape architect.

(3) Duties of the Local Advisory Council include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Study the erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management programs of other districts and evaluate their applicability to its respective district.

(b) Evaluate erosion, sedimentation, and stormwater conditions in the district.

(c) Recommend improvements and changes to meet the needs for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management in the district.

(d) Assist the district with educational programs, including but not limited to, seminars, conferences, workshops, media productions, and written publications.

(e) Compile information pertaining to sedimentation of water bodies in the district.

(f) Evaluate and recommend conservation programs and technology for reducing erosion and sedimentation and improving stormwater management.

(g) Evaluate the need for additional programs for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management.

(h) Recommend appropriate recognition programs for landowners and land users implementing outstanding erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management programs.

(i) Provide information to the district as needed.

HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 277, SECTION 2; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1219.