Conestee dam in the press
Television coverage
April 24, 2024: Contractor selected as Conestee Dam replacement project moves forward in Greenville, South Carolina
April 23, 2024: Lake Conestee Dam Restoration Underway (FOX21)
January 8, 2024: Replacement project for 130-year-old dam holding back toxic waste moves forward (WYFF-4)
September 20, 2023: Lake Conestee Dam Restoration Project enters next stage, equipment now on site
July 13, 2023: Conestee Dam work ongoing
June 11, 2023: Conestee Dam Update - Project Funded
June 9, 2023: Replacement for crumbling 130-year-old dam holding back toxic waste fully funded
May 24, 2023: Officials push to fix Conestee Dam to avoid ‘catastrophic’ break
May 2, 2023: SC House, Senate debate funding full replacement of 130-year-old dam holding back toxic chemicals
April 10, 2023: Work continues to get funding for solution to Conestee Dam concerns (Fox 21)
March 15, 2023: SC House of Representatives passes funding for Conestee Dam
March 14, 2023: Lake lovers host forum on Conestee Dam project
March 13, 2023: Officials give update on Lake Conestee Dam, Greenwood, SC (Fox 21)
March 9, 2023: Lawmakers close to granting $47.5 million needed to replace Greenville crumbling dam holding back toxic waste
March 8, 2023: Fix for leaking, 131-year-old Conestee Dam may be closer than ever. Here's what to know.
March 8, 2023: ‘Ticking time-bomb’: DHEC presents plan to Greenville leaders about Upstate dam
March 7, 2023: WYFF 4: Greenville Co. Council listens to plan to prevent burst of 130-year-old dam
February 5, 2023: Work underway to find solution to Upstate dam older than its intended lifespan
Newspaper articles
June 13, 2023: Conestee Dam project to get $36M
March 30, 2023: $47.5M plan to prevent Lake Conestee Dam from failing awaits state approval
March 25, 2023: CPW, LCWS look to Conestee Dam restoration to protect lake
March 8, 2023: 1890s Upstate dam holding back toxic sludge may finally be replaced
March 8, 2023: Fix for leaking, 131-year-old Conestee Dam may be closer than ever. Here's what to know.
February 25, 2023: McCravy shares welcome news on dam funding
February 25, 2023: 'Huge step': Committee includes funds for new Conestee dam
February 1, 2023: Century-Old Dam In South Carolina Is Now Leaking Toxic Sewage
January 11, 2023: A ‘damming’ situation: 130-year-old dam leaking; holding back tons of toxic waste from river