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

June 12, 2008

Natural Resources Board teleconference meeting June 19 in Columbia, Charleston

The S.C. Natural Resources Board, the policy-making body of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, will meet via teleconference at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 19 at the Rembert C. Dennis Building, Room 335, 1000 Assembly St. in Columbia and at 10 a.m. June 19 at the Marine Resources Division, Marine Resource Research Institute Classroom, 217 Ft. Johnson Road, 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
              Marine
  
  
• Items for Board Information
              Drought Update
              Revision to Directive 701 (fee for facility use) to include Marsh Tract        
              Directive 704 - Draw Hunt Fees
              Directive 903 - Use of the Personal Flotation Device
  
  
• Items for Board Action
              Botany Bay Emergency Regulations
              Heritage Trust Budget
              Proposed Budget for Waterfowl Stamp Funds 2008-2009
              Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Advisory Committee Project Proposals
              Black Bear Protocol   
              State Audit Action Plan        
              Proposed 2008-2009 Mourning Dove Season
  
  
• Director's briefings
              Executive office
              Legislative report
  
  
• Deputy directors' reports
              Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
              Law Enforcement
              Outreach and Support Services
              Marine Resources
              Land, Water and Conservation
  
  
• Comments

DNR protects and manages South Carolina's natural resources by making wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state's natural resources and its people.

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• Invasive Island Applesnail found in Horry Co.
  
• No excuse not to wear a life jacket on the water
  
• Natural Resources Board teleconference meeting June 19 in Columbia, Charleston
  
• Prescribed Fire Awareness Month celebrated in S.C.
• Russell shoreline project needs volunteers on June 21
  
• S.C. Conservation Bank Board meets June 18 in Beaufort
  
• Wild animals don't make good pets
• Alligator hunting season applications now available online
• Gov. Sanford signs new Santee Cooper striped bass regulations
• Growing-season burns a natural ecological process in South Carolina
• Jocassee Gorges angler access area now features barrier-free fishing
• Civil War fort ceremony to mark 1862 Battle of Secessionville June 14
  
• Plant American! help offered on using native plants for wildlife and beauty
  
• "Life's Better Outdoors" with renewed hunting, fishing license
  
• 'I Love South Carolina Wildlife Sweepstakes' offers chance to win johnboat, kayak and more
  
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable