S.C. Code Regs. § § 121-11.9

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

Section 121-11.9 - Notification of Drought

A. Upon the inception of a drought alert phase, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will disseminate public information concerning all aspects of the drought. The initial action in responding to drought is public education, providing information as to existing and potential conditions and water conservation measures necessary to meet the demand for water at each drought alert phase.

B. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources shall provide the following notice of Drought Alert Phases.

(1) The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources shall notify the Drought Response Committee at the beginning of an incipient drought alert phase and each upgrading of the drought alert to a higher phase. Such notice shall be by first class mail.

(2) The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources shall notify by first class mail public water systems in the affected Drought Management Areas and other appropriate agencies and individuals at the inception of a moderate drought alert phase and each upgrading of the drought alert to a higher phase.

(3) The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources shall publish notice at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the areas affected at the inception of a Moderate Drought Alert Phase and each upgrading of the drought alert to a higher phase.

(4) The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will take any other action appropriate to announce a drought alert.

S.C. Code Regs. § 121-11.9

Amended by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 24, 2002.