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South Carolina's Department of Natural Resources seeks citizens' opinion on freshwater fishing law changes

By Dilip Samuel Jul 26th, 2010 8:30:00 +0000

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The South Carolina's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Freshwater Fisheries Section notifies a series of four regional public open houses to debate recommended changes to South Carolina state laws governing freshwater fishing. The objectives of these recommended changes are to advocate uniformity and streamline the laws to safeguard an appropriate administration.

Each open house will commence with a short demonstration on the recommended changes, accomplished steps and future actions. Subsequently, all attendees will be encouraged to talk about particular reforms with DNR fisheries biologists, legal staff and law enforcement officers. Attendees will also have the chance to offer their written comments. DNR will have answers to remarks received by residents through the online request for responses on Chapter 13 and the revised suggested regulations by early July. All replies will be posted on the DNR website.

The Chapter 13 Open Houses will run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.:

    * Moncks Corner Open House
      July 27, 2010
      Santee Cooper Auditorium
      1 Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner, SC‎
      Located just off the Rembert C. Dennis Blvd.

    * Greenville Open House
      August 3, 2010
      Greenville Technical College - University Transfer Building
      508 South Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC

    * Florence Open House
      August 17, 2010
      Francis Marion University - Lee Nursing Building
      4822 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC

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