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Tiny aquatic creatures can reveal a lot about stream health. 🦐🪲
In the SC Wildlife Magazine, SCDES SC Adopt-a-Stream Coordinator Jaclin DuRant explores how these tiny freshwater organisms & community volunteers help monitor water quality across SC.
📖 scwildlife.com/
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Discover Your Watershed at Lake Cooley Park brought 600 people together for kayaking, paddleboarding & hands-on learning about watershed health. SCDES Aquatic Sciences & SC Adopt-a-Stream connected with the community using live macroinvertebrates & shared volunteer opportunities.
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📸 King Tides are June 14–16—help us document them!
Highest seasonal tides can bring coastal flooding, erosion & impacts to daily life.
Spot one? Upload photos in the MyCoast: SC app.
Your images help track tidal flooding across SC’s coast.
🔗 bit.ly/3SuFmfe
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Rip currents are the deadliest beach hazard in the Carolinas. Check forecasts, heed warning flags and talk with lifeguards before entering the water. If caught in a rip current, stay calm and swim parallel to shore. Learn more at weather.gov.
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SCDES expanded the HAB Recreational Watch on Lake Murray and maintained the Watch in Lake Hartwell's Coneross Creek arm. Avoid affected areas, keep pets out of the water and check conditions before swimming. More: des.sc.gov/habs.
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Applications due today for SCDES DERA grant funding. Approximately $408K is available to help local governments, businesses, colleges & nonprofits replace or upgrade older diesel vehicles & equipment to improve air quality in SC. des.sc.gov/DERA
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Highs near 100°F expected across the Southeast.
Hydrate 💧
Limit outdoor time
Check on others
Never leave kids/pets in cars
Use cooling spaces if needed
Stay cool & stay safe.
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Congratulations Ronisha Jones, Yumi Weathersby, Sam Hahn, Patrick Hill & Sean Briggs on being recognized as SCDES Training Champions. Their commitment to learning & professional development helps strengthen our workforce & enhance our ability to serve SC. 👏
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Join the 3rd annual statewide drone symposium July 15, 2026, at @SCETV in Columbia.
Theme: Drones, Technology & the Rules of Innovation
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. featuring government, academic & industry experts.
Register: sciduc.org/2026-symposium
More info: bit.ly/4vJXVL4
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SC Department of Environmental Services retweeted
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With increasing temperatures and heat indices expected through this weekend, its important to review heat safety! Be sure to drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks, dress lightly, and avoid outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day. #scwx #gawx
ALT With increasing temperatures and heat indices expected through this weekend, its important to review heat safety!
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Congratulations to Michael Hayes and Kelly Whitlock on completing the Certified Public Manager (CPM) program through the S.C. Department of Administration! 🎉 Their dedication to leadership and public service strengthens our work at SCDES.
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Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the SCDES team, who attended New Employee Orientation on June 2! We're excited to have them officially join the SCDES team as we work together to protect & enhance SC's environment & natural resources. #ProfessionalsWithPurpose
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🌪️ Did you know? Hurricane season began June 1 and runs through November 30.
Hurricanes can impact areas far inland—now’s the time to prepare. ready.gov/hurricanes
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From May 1–Oct. 30, SCDES monitors water quality at 122 SC coastal beaches. If bacteria levels are high, a temporary swimming advisory is issued. Wading, walking, and shell-hunting remain safe. des.sc.gov/beachmonitoring
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Correction: Beach monitoring continues through October 1.
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Stay in the loop with SCDES! Follow us for real-time emergency alerts and trusted information when it matters most. We also share local success stories and practical tips to help protect SC’s natural beauty. Hit follow and share to help keep your community informed and prepared!
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You don’t have to wait for a heat wave to arrive to begin protecting yourself. Here are some tips to prepare for extreme heat.
For more safety tips visit weather.gov/heat.
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Thunderstorms can produce deadly lightning strikes up to 10 miles away. When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors! weather.gov/safety/lightning
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As an update on the April fish kill in Lake Greenwood, SCDES and SCDNR have received extensive fish sampling results.
A summary of results and comprehensive report are available at des.sc.gov/fishkills.
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SCDES has issued a Recreational Watch for a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) in a small area of Lake Murray, Clouds Creek arm. SCDES's Algal Bloom Monitoring Map (bit.ly/4vuHBNQ) has been updated to reflect this Recreational Watch.
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