2022 Contributors

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Duke Energy   Duke Energy is one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, supplying and delivering electricity to approximately 7.4 million customers.  Our commercial business owns and operates diverse power generation assets in North America, including a portfolio of renewable energy assets.  Visit us online at www.duke-energy.com or find us on Twitter (@DukeEnergy), Facebook (www.facebook.com/duke.energy), and YouTube (www.youtube.com/DukeEnergyMediaCtr).

Clemson Public Service and Agriculture  As a land-grant university, Clemson is part of a national system created by the U.S. Congress to improve the quality of life for citizens in every state through teaching, research and outreach. While faculty members teach Clemson students, the university’s statewide network of Public Service and Agriculture (PSA) conducts research and outreach programs to improve the quality of life for citizens in South Carolina. Clemson PSA programs develop and deliver impartial science-based information in five areas that align with the national land-grant university system and touch the life for every South Carolinian. Those areas are: Agrisystems productivity and profitability, Economic and community development, Environmental conservation, Food safety and nutrition, and Youth development and families. www.clemson.edu/public 

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Department of Health and Environmental Control The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) is the state regulatory agency charged with promoting and protecting the state's public health and its land, air, coastal resources and water quality as authorized by federal and state law. The agency has approximately 3,500 employees serving across the state whose work makes a difference in the lives of South Carolinians every day. The agency provides a wide range of resources and services that support a vision of healthy people living in healthy communities. DHEC 's operations are overseen by the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control which is appointed by the Governor. Bureau of Water | SCDHEC

Department of Natural Resources The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources was organized on July 1, 1994, under the S.C. Restructuring Act and is composed of the former Wildlife and Marine Resources Department, Water Resources Commission (non-regulatory programs), Land Resources Commission (non-regulatory programs), State Geological Survey (State Geologist), and S.C. Migratory Waterfowl Committee. These have been combined into the present division structure. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (sc.gov)

Dominion Energy Dominion Energy has a strong history of environmental stewardship and knows how important it is to care for our air, land and water. Dominion Energy has accepted the challenge to drastically reduce emissions by committing to a net zero emissions goal by 2050. South Carolina | Dominion Energy

Greenville Water What began as a small water system purchased by the City of Greenville more than 80 years ago has grown into a robust system meeting the drinking water needs of more than 350,000 South Carolinians. As in the past, the system has been structured to anticipate growing demand for both residential and commercial customers for the next century in Greater Greenville area. Greenville Water

RES As the largest, most experienced ecological offset provider in the United States, we’re committed to making the world a better place to live. We work tirelessly to affect the balance between economic development and the environment by offsetting unavoidable project impacts and conserving our planet’s finite resources. So far, we’ve helped by restoring more than 40,000 acres of wetlands, streams, and habitats and planting over 10 million trees. And that’s just the beginning. Visit us online South Carolina (res.us)

Santee Cooper Santee Cooper's environmental efforts are core to our company's vision and beliefs. Our Santee Cooper Green Power program was the first in South Carolina to generate electricity for our customers from renewable resources, and it remains the largest program of its kind in the state. That's just one example of the innovative and pioneering approaches we’ve taken as environmental stewards. We are committed to improving the lives of South Carolinians through sustainable business practices that prioritize environmental stewardship. We will fulfill this commitment through: Accountability, with a focus on environmental compliance and risk management. Innovation, including a transformed generation portfolio and other activities to reduce carbon emission. Engagement with our customers, communities, employees, and other stakeholders on environmental issues. Environmental Stewardship | Santee Cooper

South Carolina Farm Bureau SC Farm Bureau is a statewide organization that brings together farmers, ranchers, entrepreneurs, agribusiness professionals and food enthusiasts to strengthen the future of agriculture in South Carolina. South Carolina Farm Bureau | Farm & Food Advocacy, Leadership & Service (scfb.org)

South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium was created in 1978 as an independent state agency through Act No. 643 of South Carolina’s Code of Laws. The Consortium is a member of a nationwide network of 34 Sea Grant College Programs that are certified by the National Sea Grant College Program , which is located within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , U.S. Department of Commerce. The Consortium is charged with managing and administering the Sea Grant program for the State of South Carolina and regionally. S.C. Sea Grant Consortium (scseagrant.org)

2022 Supporter Contributors

• CDM Smith
• Charleston Water
• City of Columbia
• Coastal Carolina University - Waccamaw Watershed Academy
• College of Charleston
• Columbia Water
• Passarella & Associates
• Robinson Design Engineers
• Spartanburg Water