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Edisto River South Carolina water is still Rising
Edisto River levels rising dangerously fast, evacuations encouraged. Today the Edisto still has not crested and the water is very close to the Highway 61 Bridge. Many roads are closed due to floods. Today is Oct. 8th, 2015.
Edisto River Creamery to close because of flag
Owner of the Orangeburg ice cream shop say he is closing because he has been unable to remove the Confederate flag
The Future of Water - The Edisto River
Additional Resources and Information:
The State's Sammy Fretwell was named SC's journalist of the year for his reporting on the rapid, unchecked growth of mega-farms. Read his key stories here: latest-news/article212233044. html local/article146223014.html
In July, the state Supreme Court ruled 3-2 that DHEC regulations allowed farmers to draw as much water as they can, so long as they register with the state to do it. See The Post & Courier's story.: com/news/s-c-supreme-court- strikes-down-edisto-river- potato-farm/article_4853918c- 641b-11e8-83f1-d3ba691fe1a7. html
An Op/Ed from The Post & Courier summarizes the issue of unregulated water withdrawal. com/opinion/editorials/ safeguard-state-s-groundwater/ article_652a494c-5f87-11e8- b566-97587affbd0e.html
Here's a valuable introduction to the Edisto Basin and what's at stake. -
How to take action with your elected representatives. -
CRAWDAD HUNTERS // LOST TAPES - Givhans State Park
Alas, after a long day filled with danger and scavenging we found exactly what we were searching for... crawdads.