Terms Used In South Carolina Code 48-18-80

  • conservation district: means a governmental subdivision of the State created pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 48; and "conservation district board" means the governing body of a soil and water conservation district. See South Carolina Code 48-18-20
  • Department: means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. See South Carolina Code 48-18-20
  • Erosion: means the wearing away of the ground surface by the action of wind, water, gravity, or any combination thereof. See South Carolina Code 48-18-20
  • Sediment: means soil or other earth-like material that has been moved by the forces of water, wind, gravity, or any combination of them. See South Carolina Code 48-18-20
  • Stormwater: means the direct runoff of water and associated material resulting from precipitation in any form. See South Carolina Code 48-18-20
Each conservation district must submit to the department an annual evaluation report with input from the Local Advisory Council on the progress in erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management in the district. The department shall submit a comprehensive report to the Governor and the General Assembly every five years.