FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 8, 2008
Okatie River stakeholders meeting announced
The Department of Health and Environmental Control has announced that there will be a meeting of Okatie River stakeholders and other interested parties:
Date: Aug. 12, 2008
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Palmetto Cooperative Electric
1 Cooperative Way
Hardeeville, SC 29927
The public is invited to attend this meeting about the Okatie River fecal coliform total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) within DHEC's Shellfish Management Area 18, which is located in Beaufort and Jasper Counties.
The purpose of the meeting is to announce the commencement of the effort that will address four sites impaired for fecal coliform bacteria in shellfish management area 18. Presentations will be followed by a question and answer session.
(Draft) Agenda
2:00 pm Welcome and introductions
2:10 pm Overview of TMDL and 303(d) list
2:30 pm Shellfish Program
2:40 pm Okatie River Shellfish Fecal coliform TMDL
3:00 pm Question and Answer Session
4:00 pm Adjournment
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For more information:
Clair Boatwright – (803) 898-4461
E-mail – boatwrc@dhec.sc.gov
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