Purpose: To restore water management capabilities on 320 acres within a managed wetlands complex on Santee NWR by installing three new aluminum flashboard risers. The managed wetlands provide valuable foraging habitat for wintering ducks including mallards, green-winged teal, wigeon, and gadwall. The area is managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is critical to waterfowl utilizing the Santee Cooper Lakes system.

Green Tree Reservoir at Santee NWR

Location: The project is located on Santee NWR in Clarendon County approximately 9 miles southeast of Summerton, SC.

Acres Impacted: 320 acres

Habitat Types: Green-tree Reservoir
Moist-Soil Vegetation
Flooded Agricultural Crops

Partners: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.

Timeline: Construction was completed in fall 2000

DU Contact:

Craig LeSchack
Director of Conservation Programs
South Atlantic Field Office
3896 Leeds Ave.
Charleston, SC 29405
843-745-9127
cleschack@ducks.org

Green Tree Reservoir at Santee NWR