AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCoastal & Wildlife: SC Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicked off a feasibility study to deepen the North Charleston Terminal stretch of the Cooper River, aiming to finish the harbor deepening and boost shipping capacity. Invasive Species Watch: A new University of Georgia study finds invasive Joro spiders in Georgia and South Carolina aren’t outcompeting native orb-weavers for food; their diets differ and they mainly target other insects. Public Health: Charleston County plans early-morning aerial mosquito spraying after human West Nile virus cases were confirmed, using a federally approved product. Nature Rights: The Waccamaw Tribe became the first South Carolina government body to recognize the “Rights of Nature,” extending protections across the Yadkin-Pee Dee watershed. Local Conservation: Publix donated $1 million to The Nature Conservancy to restore 4,000 acres of longleaf pine forests in SC and Florida. Weather Outlook: South Carolina’s 2026-27 winter forecast leans on a strengthening El Niño, with milder temperatures and mixed precipitation expected statewide. Hummingbirds: Ruby-throated hummingbirds are starting migration now—keep feeders up in South Carolina.
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