In 2015, for the second consecutive year, American Rivers included the Edisto on their "Most Endangered Rivers" list.
This listing expanded from the Edisto's South Fork (#6 on the MER list in 2014) to include the entire Edisto River system.
See the American Rivers listing.
Numerous local news organizations in South Carolina have provided coverage of Edisto's return to the MER list:
http://www.thestate.com/news/local/article17594078.html
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2015/04/07/4886028/edisto-river-again-makes-list.html