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October 14, 2010

Natural Resources Board meets Oct. 21 in Charleston

The S.C. Natural Resources Board, the policy making body of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, will meet 10 a.m. Thurs., Oct. 21 at the Marine Resources Division's Marine Resource Research Institute classroom at 217 Fort Johnson Road, on James Island in Charleston.

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:

• Constituent Comments
  
  
• Presentations/Commendations
  
  
• Advisory Committee Reports
  Heritage Trust
  Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
  
  
• Items for Board Information
  Climate Update
  Proposed Revenue Enhancements
  2011 Legislative Proposal
  Deveaux Bank Seabird Nesting Research
  
  
• Items for Board Action
  Consideration of Freshwater Fisheries Legislation
  Consideration of Comprehensive Deer Management Legislation
  Ashmore Heritage Preserve Management Plan
  Marsh Furniture WMA Management Plan
  Use of Endowment Fund Interest
  
  
• Director's Briefings
  Executive Office
  Legislative Report
  Environmental Report
  Deputy Directors' Reports
  Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
  Law Enforcement
  Outreach and Support Services
  Marine Resources
  Land, Water and Conservation
  
  
• Comments

• Tips on bear-proofing Lowcountry properties
• Motorists need to watch for deer on state roads
• Error on Wambaw WMA hunt date in printed Rules & Regs
  
• Governor's Cup Billfishing series sets 2011 tournament schedule
  
• Natural Resources Board meets Oct. 21 in Charleston
  
• DNR merges two successful youth programs
• Heavy rainfall relieves drought conditions in 9 counties
• Late-season migratory bird regulations set
• DNR director honored by Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
• State wildlife, fisheries group meets Oct. 12 in Columbia
• Giant rattlesnake found in South Carolina…not!
• Natural resource trustees propose funding sediment study at Twelvemile Creek dam
  
• Freshwater fishing trends
• Saltwater fishing trends
• S.C. weekly tidetable
• DNR video

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