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#07-110 April 16, 2007

Natural Resources Board meets April 20 at Yawkey 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, April 20 at the Yawkey Wildlife Center near Georgetown.

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
              Migratory Waterfowl
              Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series
              Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
  
  
• Items for board information
              Audit reports (Legislative Audit Council and Federal Aid Audit)
              Information on I-73 project and impacts to the Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve (Horry and Marion counties)
             
  
• Items for board action
              Conservation Easement Policy
              Proposed Emergency Regulations for 2007-2008 Dog Deer Hunts on Francis Marion
              National Forest
  
  
• 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

• Florence outdoor education trail opening, dedication set for April 14
  
• Natural Resources Board meets April 20 at Yawkey Wildlife Center
  
• Aiken County wildlife reserve open to public Saturdays in May
  
• DNR plans public auction May 23 in West Columbia
  
• Growing-season burns a natural ecological process in South Carolina
  
• Acclaimed wildlife artist to produce S.C. Duck Stamps
  
• Marine scientist receives NOAA Excellence Award
  
• May 31 deadline for Adopt-A-Covey Program
  
• Plan and prepare now for fall dove hunting
  
• Hartwell/Russell shoreline project needs volunteers
  
• Hampton Marine Conservation Banquet set for Aug. 18
• Check-off for wildlife when doing state taxes
  
• Volunteers help to restore oyster habitat
  
• Landowners learn techniques of improving quail habitat
  
• Star Fort Pond near Ninety Six opens April 4
  
• Public asked to report sightings of endangered swallow-tailed kite
  
• Regulations established on seabird nesting islands
  
• ACE Basin Adventure teacher workshop offered June 7-10
  
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable