Lake Murray Watch

Helping to Conserve One of South Carolina's Greatest Resources

Steve Bell is a founding member of Lake Murray Watch and has served as President since its formation almost 20 years ago. The organization's 450 members serve as watch dogs over the the lake's environmental resources. For his conservation efforts on Lake Murray, Steve received the SC Wildlife Federation's 2005 "Water Conservation Award" at the the Federation's annual meeting. In 2010, Steve was named Capital City/Lake Murray Country "Volunteer of the Year" for his "time and talents that significantly contributed to the success of the organization." He represented Lake Murray Watch in SCE&G's relicensing process and was a signatory to the settlement agreement. Steve also has been a contributing writer for the Lake Murray News for the past 20 years.

Contact Steve at lakewatchman@yahoo.com or call @ 803-730-8121

Dominion Energy request approval to modify docks at Putnam's Landing

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. Project No. 516-512 NOTICE OF...

Lake Murray buffers to be restored

For those who are unable to manipulate the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's web-page, I have posted the 2007 Buffer and Riparian...

Feds support Dominion's plan to de-privatize buffers at Harbour Watch and others. See letter below.

January 13, 2022 FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20426 Subject: Allegations regarding shoreline management and...

Lake Murray Shoreline Plan

If you live or recreate on Lake Murray, you should become familiar with the Lake Murray Shoreline Management Plan, which spells out in...

Lake Watch alleges Dominion violated Fed. order

August 25, 2020 FERC Subject: Lake Murray..Shoreline Issues..Project P-516 Dear Secretary: Lake Watch requests the Commission to...

Killing Lake Murray with a thousand development nicks

By Steve Bell, Lake Watch columnist Almost two decades ago, in an opinion article in the State newspaper, Dr. Frank Chapelle, a...

Lake Watch needs your help

by Steve Bell, Lake Watch columnist Development is cranking up on the lake causing concerns about protecting shorelines designated as...

Feds Deny Marina Expansion

In a ruling that could have far reaching effects, the federal agency that oversees SCE&G’s management of the lake has denied a request by...

Will lake draw down help water quality?

Back in September of 2013, SCE&G announced plans to lower the lake to enhance water quality. The lake was gradually dropped to the 350...

Agencies say too much shoreline development will ruin the lake

"In consideration of current water quality trends, DHEC believes that minimization of future urban development along the Lake Murray...