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S. 933
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Ceips and Leventis
Document Path: l:\s-res\ccc\003port.dag.doc
Introduced in the Senate on January 8, 2008
Introduced in the House on February 12, 2008
Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Summary: Port Royal Sound
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/12/2007 Senate Prefiled
12/12/2007 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
1/8/2008 Senate Introduced SJ-69
1/8/2008 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-69
2/7/2008 Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-7
2/8/2008 Scrivener's error corrected
2/12/2008 Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-12
2/12/2008 House Introduced HJ-14
2/12/2008 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Environmental Affairs HJ-15
2/13/2008 Senate Requested return from House SJ-15
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 7, 2008
S. 933
S. Printed 2/7/08--S. [SEC 2/8/08 11:17 AM]
Read the first time January 8, 2008.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 933) to urge the members of the South Carolina Delegation to the United States Congress to request that the Environmental Protection Agency study Port Royal Sound, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
CHAUNCEY K. GREGORY for Committee.
TO URGE THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REQUEST THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STUDY PORT ROYAL SOUND AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM.
Whereas, all but five coastal states belong to the National Estuary Program, which funds an average of five hundred thousand dollars annually to each of its twenty-eight recognized ecosystems where rivers meet the sea. The State of South Carolina is presently not represented in these allocated federal conservation funds; and
Whereas, the National Estuary Program's inclusion of the State of South Carolina could assist a consortium of local environmental groups and agencies forming the Port Royal Conservancy, to promote research and education on Port Royal Sound. The national program promotes local control, a key aspect of the conservancy's mission; and
Whereas, the Port of Charleston serves as an excellent model for Beaufort County and Port Royal Sound, as the Port of Charleston was transformed through cleanup efforts which were the result of sound environmental practices and all levels of government working together to protect the quality of the water; and
Whereas, Port Royal Sound stretches from the ACE Basin between Beaufort and Charleston counties to the Savannah River Basin; and
Whereas, the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina considers the protection and preservation of our waterways and environment to be important to the quality of life in our State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, urge members of the South Carolina Delegation to the United States Congress to work together to request that the Environmental Protection Agency study Port Royal Sound as a candidate for the National Estuary Program.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.
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