SC Aquatic Plant Management Council Meeting on Draft Plan
Summary
The South Carolina Aquatic Plant Management Council will meet on March 11, 2026, to discuss public comments on the draft 2026 Aquatic Plant Management Plan. The meeting is open to the public and will include a review of comments prior to final approval.
What changed
The South Carolina Aquatic Plant Management Council is holding a public meeting on March 11, 2026, to discuss public comments received on the draft 2026 Aquatic Plant Management Plan. The plan was previously available for a 30-day public review period, and the council will consider these comments before making adjustments and seeking final approval.
Regulated entities or interested parties should note the meeting agenda, which includes a public comment period and specific discussion items related to the draft plan. While this is a notice of a meeting and discussion, any final approved plan may introduce new management strategies or requirements for aquatic plant control within the state. Those wishing to address the council or receive virtual meeting instructions should contact the SCDES Aquatic Nuisance Plants Program in advance.
What to do next
- Review the draft Aquatic Plant Management Plan for 2026
- Submit comments to the SCDES Aquatic Nuisance Plants Program if desired
- Attend the March 11, 2026 meeting to provide input or observe discussions
Source document (simplified)
S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Council to Meet March 11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Council will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the S.C. Department of Environmental Services, 2600 Bull St., Columbia, in the Linton Conference Room, No. 4011.
There will be a virtual option to attend via Microsoft Teams. The meeting is open to the public. Visitors choosing to attend in person will need to check in at the front desk of the SCDES building at 2600 Bull Street.
The Council will be discussing public comments received on the draft Aquatic Plant Management Plan for 2026, which was posted online for public review and comment for 30 days. Any comments received will be reviewed and discussed by the Council prior to making adjustments and final approval of the 2026 Plan.
Anyone with business for the Council or who wishes to receive Teams login instructions should contact the SCDES Aquatic Nuisance Plants Program by email at invasiveweeds@des.sc.gov. To provide for an efficient meeting, please contact Program staff in advance if you would like to address the Council.
Items scheduled on the agenda for the meeting include:
Call to Order of the 148th Meeting
Review and Approval of the Minutes of the January 14, 2026 (147th) Council Meeting
Public Comment Period (30 minutes)
Discussion of and Response to Public Comments on the 2026 Draft Aquatic Plant Management Plan
Discussion of and Changes to the 2026 Draft Aquatic Plant Management Plan for Final Approval
a. Lake Busbee Wetlands Update
b. Requests for ChangesNew Business
Adjournment
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