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Why not consider the Mountain Lakes region for your winter escape. We are only a days drive from Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, or New York. The Mountain Lakes Vacation Area of South Carolina and Georgia offers an abundance of opportunities for Golf, Fishing, Dining, Shopping, and Recreation. The temperature is just a little cooler than the coast but the lifestyle is WAY cooler.
MOUNTAIN LAKES WINTER MONTHLY SPECIALS - Reserve Yours Now
SC Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate
Rebate levels were determined based upon the cost difference between a standard and an Energy Star appliance. Energy Star qualified appliances incorporate advanced technologies that use 10–50 percent less energy and water than standard models.The rebates will be available only to South Carolina residents making purchases in South Carolina stores and contractors. The program is expected to launch in March and will continue until all funds are exhausted.
View autumn leaf colors at SC Heritage Preserves
The mountain heritage preserves include Eastatoee Creek, Laurel Fork, Wadakoe Mountain and Glassy Mountain in Pickens County; and Buzzard Roost, Brasstown Creek and Stumphouse Mountain in Oconee County. The 33,000-acre Jocassee Gorges area in Oconee and Pickens counties, which includes Eastatoee Creek, Laurel Fork and Wadakoe Mountain heritage preserves, is an excellent area to view autumn leaf color.
Incipient drought status declared for 22 SC counties
A return to a pattern of much below normal rainfall over the past two months led the S. C. Department of Natural Resources to issue an incipient drought declaration for 22 counties. The state agency members of the Drought Response Committee voted electronically on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2009, to upgrade to the first level of drought. The incipient drought declaration is the first level of drought followed by moderate, severe and extreme. During incipient drought, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) activates the Drought Information Center and increases monitoring and notification of the drought status
Wildlife-themed SC license plate
Recent legislation allows the S.C. Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to create a series of wildlife-themed license plates. Over 5,000 people responded to the survey questions to tell us what plate they liked best and if they would purchase one
Beautiful Places: The Timeless Beauty of South Carolina State Parks.
Sales have begun for “Beautiful Places: The Timeless Beauty ofwww.beautifulplacesalliance.org. The Beautiful Places Alliance was created to help fund South Carolina State Parks.”
Water – the fight for our economic future
COLUMBIA, SC – As recently reported, North Carolina is taking actions which could leave parts of South Carolina high and dry, and Charlotte-based Duke Energy is helping them.
