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Horry & Georgetown Counties, CWSEC, NERR, and Murrells Inlet 2007 will be conducting a joint project with St. James High School of rain gardens and other improvements to Morse Park in Murrells Inlet during the school year.

Crabtree Swamp is in the planning/presentation stages of a restoration project with Horry Co., City of Conway, DNR, FWL, Santee Cooper, DHEC, Soil & Water Conservation District, Waccamaw Watershed Academy/CCU, and adjacent property owners. First stage is for floodplain formation between Hwy 501 and Oak St. Extension in Conway.

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Sandy Island zoning geared towards preservation

October 30, 2008, Coastal Observer, Pawleys Island

Waterfront watch: Public weighs in on protecting the beach

October 24, 2008, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach

So called "clean coal" technology offers promise along with considerable risks, new report finds

October 15, 2008, Union of Concerned Scientists: Citizens and Scientists for Environmental Solutions

Expert Report: EPA Stormwater Program needs "radical changes"

October 15, 2008, Environmental News Service, Washington, DC

NJ: We'll become a world leader in wind power

October 7, 2008, Washington Post, Atlantic City

Energy versus water: Solving both crises together

October 2008, Scientific American

The case against sprawl

September 30, 2008, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore

Google unveils plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuels

October 1, 2008, Wall Street Journal, New York

Beyond bailout: Reinvesting in "U.S."

September 28, 2008, Washington Post Writers Group, Washington D.C.

Nation's first greenhouse gas auction nets $38.5 million

September 29, 2008, Associated Press, Albany, NY

Artic melt unnerves the experts

October 2, 2007, NY Times, New York

Amid boom, concerns at small solar firms

September 24, 2008, NY Times, New York

Ground broken for Crabtree Restoration Project

September 22, 2008, WBTW News 13

Coal plant threatens state's economic future

September 19, 2008, The State, Columbia

Watchdog: The real story on mercury?

September 17, 2008, The Post and Courier, Charleston

Land rich, cash poor

September 14, 2008, The Georgetown Times, Georgetown

Zoning must consider animals

September 14, 2008, The Georgetown Times, Georgetown

SELL stirs up storm

September 14, 2008, The Georgetown Times, Georgetown

Wind power politics

September 12, 2008, The New York Times, New York

Opponents see marshfront condos as part of a trend

September 11, 2008, The Coastal Observer, Pawleys Island

Road plans rattle nerves

September 10, 2008, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach

Demand growing, but county funding for conservation easements dwindling

September 10, 2008

The power of landfill

September 10, 2008

New Urbanism seen as green answer

September 4, 2008

Letter from Representative Clemmons in opposition to AVX Corporation's proposed air permit

August 20, 2008

Wind power gaining footing off coast of U.S.

September 3, 2008

Businesses find gold in green

August 29, 2008

Coal plant moves state in wrong direction

August 25, 2008

Southern route to Grand Strand troubles some property owners

August 28, 2008, The Horry Independent

Hearing to decide Plantersville sign issue

August 28, 2008

Manual boosts low-impact building

August 26, 2008, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach

Residents learn of risks associated with proposed coal plant

August 26, 2008, WBTW News 13

MB takes a stand against AVX

August 26, 2008, WPDE News 15

Strategy to assess the nation's groundwater availability

August 14, 2008, USGS

Group has ideas on smart growth

August 10, 2008, The Georgetown Times, Georgetown

S.C. beach rankings recalled; State no longer among 10 worst in U.S.
August 2, 2008, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach

S.C. beaches tank in pollution report; Officials contradict water quality data
July 30, 2008, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach

Utility hears from fans, foes of proposed coal-fired plant
July 23, 2008, The Post and Courier, Charleston

Santee Cooper CEO says mercury worries overblown
July 22, 2008, The Post and Courier, Charleston
 
Carolina Station Plan: Burden falls on taxpayers to build schools
July 22, 2008, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach

Waste board choice vexing
July 22, 2008, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach

2008 S.C. Duck Stamp now available from DNR
July 22, 2008, The Georgetown Times, Georgetown

Offshore drilling needs more science, less politics
July 20, 2008, The Beaufort Gazette, Beaufort

Opposition grows to offshore drilling; experts say there's no oil off SC coast anyway
July 19, 2008, The Island Packet, Hilton Head

Large crowd turns out for Black River zoning meeting 
July 10, 2008, The Georgetown Times, Georgetown

Carolina Station receives final approval
July 3-9, 2008, The Myrtle Beach Herald, Myrtle Beach

Water and the density debate

June 2006, EPA

Fewer marshes +more man-made ponds = more wetlands
March 31, 2006, New York Times, New York

 
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