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** Archived Article - please check for current information. **

#06-101 April 17, 2006

Natural Resources Board meets April 21 in Columbia

The S.C. Natural Resources Board, the policy-making body of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, will meet 10 a.m. Friday, April 21 at the Rembert C. Dennis Building, Room 335, 1000 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC.

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 include:

• Presentations/commendations
  
  
• Advisory Committee reports
  Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
  Land, Water and Conservation
  
  
• Items for Board Information
  FEMA map modernization
  Results of Buck Limit Public Meetings
  Flounder Gig Fishery
  
  
• Items for Board Action
  DNR/USFS Francis Marion National Park dog hunting changes
  South Santee Community Center renovations
  
  
• Director's briefings
  Executive office
  Legislative report
  
  
• Deputy Directors' Reports
  Land, Water and Conservation
  Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
  Law Enforcement
  Outreach and Support Services
  Marine Resources
  
  
• Comments

• DNR purchases, protects 8,560 acres in Marion County
• Small alligators are not a problem
• Wildlife, Fisheries Committee will meet April 18 at Cheraw State Park
• Bluebird boxes can bring enjoyment to bird lovers
• Some DNR services now available at Conway DMV
• Public meetings to discuss shellfish recommendations
• Natural Resources Board meets April 21 in Columbia
• New regulations for seabird nesting islands
• Lake Hartwell Restoration & Compensation Determination Plan available online
• New conservation effort at upcoming Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series
• Plan and prepare now for fall dove hunting
• 2006 Aquatic Plant Management Plan now available on Internet
• Governor signs $32 million conservation bond act to protect 39,000 acres of forestland
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable
• "SC Wildlife TV" video page
• Wildlife video