South Carolina § 58-31-180 Diversion of water from Sampit River, Penney Royal Creek and their tributaries for use in operation of generating plant.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 58-31-180 — Diversion of water from Sampit River, Penney Royal Creek and their tributaries for use in operation of generating plant.

South Carolina § 58-31-180

Title 58PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 31PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 58-31-180 (2026).

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(1)The South Carolina Public Service Authority is hereby authorized to divert water from the Sampit River, Penney Royal Creek and their tributaries for use in connection with the operation of an electric generating plant to be constructed in Georgetown County between the Sampit River, Penney Royal Creek and Winyah Bay and to discharge such water, or so much thereof as is not consumed, into Winyah Bay. Such diversion shall not exceed two thousand cubic feet of water per second each day, and may be accomplished by canals, conduits, ditches, pipes or other proper structures.

(2)Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to waive the public law or regulations of the State of South Carolina as to pollution control.

(3)This section shall not affect the right of any person to recover

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(1) The South Carolina Public Service Authority is hereby authorized to divert water from the Sampit River, Penney Royal Creek and their tributaries for use in connection with the operation of an electric generating plant to be constructed in Georgetown County between the Sampit River, Penney Royal Creek and Winyah Bay and to discharge such water, or so much thereof as is not consumed, into Winyah Bay. Such diversion shall not exceed two thousand cubic feet of water per second each day, and may be accomplished by canals, conduits, ditches, pipes or other proper structures. (2) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to waive the public law or regulations of the State of South Carolina as to pollution control. (3) This section shall not affect the right of any person to recover, in a court of competent jurisdiction, damages sustained as a result of the diversion of water permitted by this section.