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DNR News
SC Dept. of Natural Resources
P 0 Box 167
Columbia, SC 29202

#05-243 November 14, 2005

S.C. Natural Resources Board Will Meet Nov. 18 In Columbia

The S.C. Natural Resources Board, the policy-making body of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, will meet 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18 in Room 335 (board room) of the Rembert Dennis Building at 1000 Assembly St. in Columbia.

Board meetings are open to the public, and anyone with business for the board or needing directions to the meeting should contact the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Columbia office at (803) 734-9102. Michael G. McShane of Johns Island is chairman of the S.C. Natural Resources Board.

Items scheduled on the agenda for the S.C. Natural Resources Board meeting are:

• Constituent comments
   
• Presentations and commendations
   
• Advisory committee reports: Heritage Trust; Law Enforcement; Migratory Waterfowl; Waterfowl; and Saltwater Recreational Fisheries.
   
• Items for board action
      Proposed 2006 legislative package
      Proposed 2006 Wildlife Management Area regulations
      Santee Cooper Rediversion Canal fish kill report
   
• Director's briefings:
      Executive Office
      Legislative report
  Deputy directors' reports: Land, Water and Conservation; Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries; Law Enforcement; Outreach and Support Services; and Marine Resources.
   
• Executive session

• S.C. Prescribed Fire Council Meets Nov. 16 In Columbia
• S.C. Natural Resources Board Will Meet Nov. 18 In Columbia
• On-Air Messages Detail State DNR Programs
• Two South Carolina Developments Receive 2005 Stewardship Award
• 26th Annual S.C. Duck Stamp Will Feature Ohio Artist
• Private Aquaculturists Supply Game Fish Fingerlings In State
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable