The Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority (GSWSA), located in Conway, South
Carolina, provides water and wastewater services to one of the country's fastest
growing coastal areas, the Grand Strand. The Grand Strand is a 60-mile stretch of
coastal area spanning from the state's northeastern border to its historic
Georgetown. Against a backdrop of steady growth, in 1971, GSWSA formed to provide
water and wastewater services to the fast-growing, unincorporated areas of Horry
and Georgetown Counties, which comprise a large portion of the Grand Strand. To
meet steady population growth in its service area, GSWSA determined that there
was a need to expand its J.L. Schwartz wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the
near future. The plant currently discharges approximately 8 million gallons per
day of secondary effluent to the Waccamaw River. GSWSA began a process of
identifying suitable alternatives to surface discharge of effluent from its J.L.
Schwartz WWTP. A short rotation intensive culture hardwood tree plantation was
selected as the best alternative and a small demonstration project was planted.
This paper discusses the implementation of this project including site
development challenges, and the public and private partnering relationship
between GSWSA and a forest products company. The preliminary results from the
first growing season are reported and an overview of the full-scale project is
provided. Includes tables.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
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| Number of Pages : | 14 |
| Published : | 01/01/2000 |
