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Columbia, SC 29202

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State Drought Response Committee upgrades S.C. to 'severe' status

While there is no recommendation for mandatory water restrictions from the SC Drought Response Committee there may be restrictions that result from local water system ordinances going to the severe level. The committee does hope the upgrade will increase awareness and water systems and industries are encouraged to closely monitor conditions and implement their local drought plans as needed. For more information about drought, visit the Office of State Climatology or contact State Climatologist Hope Mizzell at (803) 734-9568 in Columbia.

• State Drought Response Committee upgrades S.C. to 'severe' status
  
• State Heritage Trust board meets Sept. 10 in Columbia
  
• Variety of factors are suspected in Lake Murray striped bass fish kill
  
• Late-season migratory bird season approved by Natural Resources Board
  
• Public event series continues with four September events
  
• Sept. 18 Georgetown forum offers tips for living with coastal black bears
  
• National Hunting and Fishing Day to be held Sept. 22 in Columbia, Seneca
  
• Import of deer, elk parts into S.C. still limited by state regulation
  
• Shellfish season will open Sept. 17
  
• Shrimp baiting season opens Sept. 14 in state waters
• Lake Murray dam swim Sept. 22 to be held in memory of BUI victim
  
• Francis Marion Forest antlerless deer harvest guidelines
  
• Bonneau Ferry fall deer hunts
  
• Oyster reefs enhanced with alternative materials
  
• Banded mourning doves provide vital information to biologists
  
• Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep litter cleanup set for Sept. 15
  
• Aiken County wildlife area open to public in September
  
• Fifty fields available for public dove hunting
  
• Get your story published in S.C. Wildlife Magazine
  
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
  
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
  
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable