On June 21, 2016 the Lexington Blowfish invited fans to bring their four-legged friends to cheer, and “woof,” the Blowfish on to victory when they played Wilson Tobs. At this Bark in the Park event, the Lexington County Public Works Stormwater Division set up a display staffed by members of the Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium (LCSC) to […]
Winners of the Lexington County Watershe...
The Lexington Soil and Water Conservation District (LSWCD) held its annual awards banquet at T&S Farms in Batesburg on May 12, 2016, to recognize winners of their Youth Photography Contest and Young Farmer of the Year award. Winners of the Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium’s (LCSC) Watershed Sign Design contest and their guests were also invited and honored at this banquet. Sheri […]
RAIN BARRELS MADE FROM PICKLE BARRELS
Mount Olive Pickles are a popular condiment on tables in the Carolinas. Recently, the Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium purchased the 55 gallon storage barrels for these pickles for the “Build Your Own Rain Barrel” workshops it conducts in the spring and fall for residents of Lexington County. These barrels look a bit like large black […]
Zika Virus – Know the Facts Before Mosqu
On April 19, 2016, a meeting was hosted by the South Carolina Zika Virus Forum at Midlands Technical College. A panel of health, environmental and mosquito control experts provided insight into the potential for transmission of the Zika Virus in South Carolina as well as a plan of action to prevent and control it. While […]
Irmo Branch Library’s Habitat Garden Get
The Irmo Branch Library is unique because of its beautiful Wildlife Habitat Garden, located in a lovely corner of the property behind the library. Visitors can enjoy a quiet and restful place to read or relax in the garden amidst native plants and friendly “critters”. This year (2015), the Lake Murray Irmo Women’s Club received a grant […]
Tag You’re It! Lexington County is Looki
The Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium (LCSC) promotes September as Storm Drain Tagging Month. All month long volunteers and LCSC members will tag storm drains in neighborhoods around Lexington County with a marker bearing “NO DUMPING-DRAINS TO WATERWAYS”. As part of the effort, LCSC is encouraging local groups of at least 2 but no more than […]
Trash the Poop! in Lexington’s new Paw P
Dogs and their owners have a new space to play thanks to the Town of Lexington. The grand opening and dedication ceremony for the Lexington Paw Park occurred on April 13, 2014 with approximately 100 happy pet owners. Along with a new place to play, the dog owners received a pet waste bag dispenser thanks […]
“Water Watch” Newsletter Launched
October 17, 2013 the Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium News, Volume 1, Issue 1 was distributed to the consortium members, partners, and members of the public who have attended events and workshops sponsored by the consortium. Please click on the link below to view this and all subsequent newsletters. If you would like to be added […]
Gilbert Primary School Installs a Rain G...
“Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day!” But what if it doesn’t? Gilbert Primary School is taking responsibility for the effects of too much rain by installing their first rain garden, tentatively scheduled to begin in November, 2013 on the front lawn of the school. To kick off this stormwater management project, Senator Katrina […]
Trash The Poop Campaign
We will be expanding our LCSWC Trash the Poop campaign this year. Here are the three billboards that have been posted in Lexington county that encourage people to dispose of their pet’s waste in the trash so that bacteria from it is not washed into storm drains and then on to pollute our waterways.