Lawmakers want better understanding of water resources

South Carolina lawmakers stressed to a gathering of water experts yesterday the importance of continuing to develop better understanding of the state’s water resources to meet the demands of a growing population and manage the impact of increasingly frequent extreme weather events. State Senator Vincent Sheheen of Kershaw, Senator Danny Verdin of Laurens, Rep. Davey Hiott of Pickens, and Rep. Bill Hixon of Aiken sat on the legislative panel at the 2018 South Carolina Water Resources Conference, sponsored by Clemson Public Service and Agriculture.