FLORENCE, SC - The S.C. Natural Resources Board, the policy making body of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, will meet 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24 at Francis Marion University, Stokes Administration Building in Florence. (Driving directions to the Administration Building: Take Exit 141A on I-95 North toward Fayetteville and travel 9 miles. Take Exit 170 and turn right on Hwy 327 to Marion/Myrtle Beach and travel 5 miles. Take a left on 76/301 travel 1.5 miles to Francis Marion Rd. or Hwy 327. Take a right on Francis Marion Rd. or Hwy 327. Take an immediate left on Wallace Rd. and the Administration building is on the right.)

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
                          Liollio Architecture – Florence Office Plans
                          Law Enforcement Basic Training
• Advisory committee reports
                          Heritage Trust
                          Migratory Waterfowl      
                          Waterfowl          
                          Law Enforcement    
                          Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series
• Items for board information
                          Report on Potential Deer Limit Proposals        
                          Identifier Information on Outboard Motors
                          Reedy River Mitigation Trust Fund
• Items for board action
                          2007-2008 Migratory Bird Hunting Late Season Recommendations
                          Proposed Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Regulations for 2007-2008   
                          Emergency WMA Regulations for 2007-2008   
                          Croft Natural Area Emergency Regulations
                          Dove Emergency Regulations      
                          Draft Deputy Law Enforcement Officer (DLEO) Policy Updates
• Director’s briefings
                          Executive Office
                          Legislative report
• Deputy directors’ reports: Land, Water and Conservation; Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries; Law Enforcement; Outreach and Support Services; and Marine Resources
• Board members’ 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.