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Nov. 22, 2011
S.C. Conservation Bank Board meets Nov. 29 in Columbia
The S.C. Conservation Bank Board will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 in Room 335 (board room) of the Rembert C. Dennis Building located at 1000 Assembly St. in Columbia.
The S.C. Conservation Bank was established by the General Assembly as an ongoing funding source to acquire real estate interests from willing sellers and to encourage cooperation and innovative partnerships among landowners, state agencies, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations for the continued recreational, scientific study, and aesthetic appreciation of the state’s natural resources.
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. Conservation Board Columbia office at (803) 734-0360. Weston Adams of Columbia is chairman of the S.C. Conservation Board.
Items on the Board agenda include:
- Outstanding Commitments
Current Funding
- Executive Session
- New Business
Condemnation Grants
Proposed Application Changes
Other Funds Committee Changes
Current Legislative Status
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