AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoConservation Leadership: Gullah/Geechee leader Queen Quet has joined South Carolina’s new Conservation Commission, bringing ancestral land stewardship and cultural preservation into state resource discussions. Wildlife Protection: The S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ law enforcement division earned national accreditation for meeting standards in training, investigations and natural-resource enforcement. Water Pollution: A former Saluda sewage-plant manager pleaded guilty to Clean Water Act violations after allowing untreated wastewater into the Little Saluda River and falsifying test results; a separate failure sent 500,000 gallons of sewage into York County’s Little Allison Creek. Wildlife and Infrastructure: State researchers are studying how bridges, culverts and tunnels can shelter bats and help wildlife move through developed areas, including habitat used by tricolored bats proposed for endangered-species listing. Nuclear Site Safety: A fire at Savannah River Site’s nuclear lab prompted an emergency response and travel restrictions; the emergency was later lifted, though reports raised questions about a possible radioactive release.
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