South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 1375


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1375
Primary Sponsor:                Moore
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Edisto River
Residing Body:                  Senate
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7810BDW.94
Introduced Date:                19940419    
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19940510    
Last History Type:              Adopted, returned to Senate
                                with concurrence
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Moore
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution



History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

1375  House   19940510      Adopted, returned to Senate
                            with concurrence
1375  House   19940427      Committee Report: Favorable     24
1375  House   19940420      Introduced, referred to              24
                            Committee
1375  Senate  19940419      Introduced, adopted, sent to
                            House

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 27, 1994

S. 1375

Introduced by SENATOR Moore

S. Printed 4/27/94--H.

Read the first time April 20, 1994.

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1375), to recognize 1994 as a critical year for determining the future direction of the Edisto River Basin, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DEWITT WILLIAMS, for Committee.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE 1994 AS A CRITICAL YEAR FOR DETERMINING THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE EDISTO RIVER BASIN AND TO DECLARE 1994 AS THE "YEAR OF THE EDISTO".

Whereas, the Edisto River is the longest free flowing blackwater river in the United States, winding through twelve counties in South Carolina from Saluda County to Edisto Island; and

Whereas, the Edisto River is rich in natural heritage including critical natural communities and habitat for several endangered and threatened species; and

Whereas, the Edisto River Basin spans two million acres of forests, farms, wetlands, and rural communities that support a diversity of users including hunters, foresters, industrialists, boaters, swimmers, fishermen, and farmers. The river supports many vital services to its citizens, including drinking water, irrigation for food and fiber, and electricity; and

Whereas, the Edisto River Basin is benefiting from a nationally recognized natural wetland system which provides flood control, cost effective waste treatment, wildlife habitat, tourism opportunities, and other values to the citizens that can be managed as an asset in providing for jobs, housing, and needed economic development in the area. However, the uniqueness of the Edisto River Basin, many of its current natural resource values, and opportunities for economic enhancement of its citizens could be lost without proactive planning on the part of the local citizens; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Water Resources Commission, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, and the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism have embarked on a public policy process that will generate a common vision for the future of the Edisto River Basin founded on the collection and delivery of environmental resources information and expert opinion and analysis as decision support for the citizens, public officials, and private sector businesses in the region; and

Whereas, United States Senator Ernest F. Hollings, with the support of other delegation members, has spearheaded efforts to secure federal funds for the Edisto River Basin Project and made this effort a national pilot program as an innovative approach to natural resource management. The National Research Council Mapping Science Committee has recognized the project as a model for government partnerships in generating state-of-the-art information management system support for decision making which is a critical component of building a national spatial data infrastructure; and

Whereas, the Edisto River Basin Task Force made up of local citizens will recommend the best ways to use and protect the basin's resources while expanding its economic base. For the first time, local citizens representing a wide spectrum of interests in all twelve counties of the Edisto River Basin are now meeting to recommend priorities and decide directions for the river basin utilization over the next decade. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of South Carolina recognize 1994 as a critical year for determining the future direction of the Edisto River Basin and to declare 1994 as the "Year of the Edisto".

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