Click on the link below to view a video about the Hollow Creek Watershed Project.
Hollow Creek Video
Hollow Creek Watershed Project Information
Lexington County was awarded a grant from the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) to reduce bacteria levels in the Hollow Creek Watershed located near the Town of Batesburg-Leesville. The goal of the Hollow Creek Watershed Project is to work with local land owners on voluntary projects, which reduce bacteria from agricultural activities, failing septic systems and wildlife.
Hollow Creek is a recreational resource for Lexington County, as citizens enjoy fishing, picnicking, and canoeing along the banks of the creek and its tributaries. The watershed feeds directly into Lake Murray, which is directly impacted by the health of the creek. Hollow Creek is impaired due to high levels of fecal coliform bacteria. Fecal coliform are an indicator of human and animal waste.
The project includes promotion of best management practices that help reduce bacteria levels and providing monetary assistance to land owners interested in the project. The project will provide up to 60% cost share assistance to livestock farmers to develop conservation plans, up to 60% cost share assistance to homeowners wanting to repair/replace failing septic systems, and education on ways hunting practices can be modified to direct animals away from waterways. Participation in the program is voluntary and interested land owners are encouraged to contact the Lexington County Stormwater Division for more information.
Project partners include the Lexington Soil and Water Conservation District, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Hollow Creek Watershed Conservation District, Lake Murray Association and Saluda County.
Septic Repair Application
Septic Repair Process
Agricultural Application
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The Lexington County Stormwater Division is responsible for management of the County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. The stormwater division oversees construction site compliance, floodplain management and water quality programs. The Division also oversees the implementation of air quality programs and initiatives.