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

#07–134 May 14, 2007

Natural Resources Board meets May 18 at Webb Wildlife Center

The S.C. Natural Resources Board, the policy making body of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, will meet 10 a.m. Friday, May 18 at the Webb Wildlife Center near Garnett in Hampton County.

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
                          Heritage Trust
                          Migratory Waterfowl
                          Waterfowl
                          Law Enforcement
                          Saltwater Recreational Fisheries
             
  
• Items for board information
                          Report on youth hunting days
                          Timeline for Santee Cooper striped bass stakeholders’ process
             
  
• Items for board action
                          Conservation easement policy
                          Revisions to compensation policy
             
  
• Director’s briefings
                          Executive Office
                          Legislative report
          
  
• Deputy directors’ reports: Law Enforcement; Outreach and Support Services; Marine Resources; Land, Water and Conservation; and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
             
  
• Board members’ comments
  

• Natural Resources Board meets May 18 at Webb wildlife center
  
• State Drought Response Committee upgrades S.C. to ‘incipient’ status
  
• Governor Sanford proclaims May Prescribed Fire Awareness Month
  
• Homeowner’s guide to living with bears published by DNR
  
• Over 600 participate in Goose Creek fishing event
  
• Saltwater Fisheries Advisory Committee meets May 17 in Charleston
  
• Spartanburg High earns first, second place at 2007 S.C. Envirothon
  
• Orange flag indicates marina pumpout services
  
• DNR plans public auction May 23 in West Columbia
  
• DNR purchases, protects 357 acres in York County
  
• Oyster season closes May 15; clam season closes May 31
  
• Young Outdoor Communicators’ Competition awards presented
  
• Youth fishing events scheduled around S.C.
• Adopt-a-covey program sets May 31 deadline
  
• Hampton Marine Conservation Banquet set for Aug. 18
  
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable
• "SC Wildlife TV" video page
• Conservation video