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#06-09 January 16, 2006

S.C. Natural Resources Board will meet Jan. 20 in Edgefield

The S.C. Natural Resources Board, the policy-making body of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, will meet 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20 in the National Wild Turkey Federation Headquarters at 770 Augusta Road in Edgefield.

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:

• Presentations and commendations
• Advisory committee reports:
  • Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
  • Land, Water and Conservation
• Items for board information
  • Public meetings regarding deer limits and tag programs
• Items for board action
  • Lexington County request for easement for road to impact Cohen Campbell Fish Hatchery property
  • Coastal heritage preserve regulations
  • Policy revisions
  • Transfer of Corps Lands to Private Entities
• Director's briefings:
  • Executive Office
  • Legislative report
• Deputy directors' reports:
  • Outreach and Support Services
  • Marine Resources
  • Land, Water and Conservation
  • Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
  • Law Enforcement
• Executive session

More News

• S.C. Natural Resources Board will meet Jan. 20 in Edgefield
• Youth Waterfowl Days are set in state Feb. 4-5
• Begin exploration of ACE Basin at Edisto Interpretive Center
• Wild quail management seminars set March 9-11
• Wood duck box plans now on SCDNR website
• Savannah River Committee will meet Jan. 17 in North Augusta