S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-119.E.5

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 61-119.E.5 - Information to be Included in Permit

Upon review of an application for a new surface water withdrawal permit, the Department will: issue the permit for the volume requested in the application; issue the permit for a lesser volume; or, deny the permit. If the Department intends to issue the permit for a lesser volume, or to deny the permit, the applicant will be notified prior to issuance of a final decision. A new surface water withdrawal permit issued by the Department shall include, at a minimum:

a. the location of the permittee's intake facility or facilities used or constructed to make withdrawals pursuant to the permit;

b. the amount of water that may be withdrawn;

c. the expiration date of the permit and the permit duration in years;

d. a copy of the final operational and contingency plan developed by the applicant, in conjunction with the Department, addressing operations during times when the actual flow of the surface water is less than or equal to the minimum instream flow plus any flow necessary to protect downstream permitted and registered withdrawals;

e. the amount of water to be discharged back into the surface water body and location of the discharge;

f. the volume of supplemental water supply, if needed;

g. the minimum instream flow at the point of withdrawal, if applicable;

h. the minimum instream flow triggers that will determine if the permittee's withdrawal must be reduced, if appropriate;

i. the stream flow that will be used to notify the applicant of starting the reduction of withdrawal as appropriate;

j. the minimum water level of an impoundment, if appropriate;

k. a clear statement that the terms and conditions of the permit are subject to the provisions of the S.C. Drought Response Act; and

l. the address to which a surface water withdrawer must mail notice of intent to return to withdrawing a consumptive amount of surface water.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-119.E.5