COLUMBIA, SC - The S.C. Heritage Trust Advisory Board will meet 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History at 8301 Parklane Road in Columbia. Anyone with business for the advisory board or needing directions may call (803) 734-9095 in Columbia.
           
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources Heritage Trust Program protects significant natural and cultural lands in South Carolina. Formed by state law in 1976, Heritage Trust has protected 81,409 acres on 70 state heritage preserves found throughout South Carolina. Dr. Julia Krebs of Florence is chair of the board. The policy-making Heritage Trust Advisory Board serves as a liaison between the public, the Heritage Trust Program and the S.C. Natural Resources Board.
           
Items scheduled on the agenda include:

• Comments from the director
• Update on proposed Interstate 73 compensation issues
• Update on Francis Marion Site at Woodbury (Marion County)
• South Carolina Conservation Bank update
• Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve (Horry County) legal issues
• Overview of management activities on cultural preserves
• Overview of management activities on Region 3 heritage preserves
• Recommendations for Cultural and Natural Areas committees
• Update on active projects and budget

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.