South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Seal of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
State agency overview
FormedJuly 1, 1994 (1994-07-01)
Preceding agencies
  • Wildlife and Marine Resources Department
  • Water Resources Commission
  • Land Resources Commission
  • State Geological Survey
  • S.C. Migratory Waterfowl Committee
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
HeadquartersRembert C. Dennis Building, 1000 Assembly Street, Columbia, South Carolina
State agency executive
  • Robert H. Boyles Jr., Director
Websitewww.dnr.sc.gov

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is a South Carolina state agency charged with regulating hunting, fishing, boating, duck stamp orders, and the conservation efforts of the state government.

It is directed by seven-member Board of Directors. The governor of South Carolina appoints a member from each of the state's congressional districts, in addition to one at-large board member. The board or governor may appoint citizens advisory panels to provide recommendations on agency programs.

The Department of Natural Resources also oversees the state's soil and water conservation districts, which are special-purpose districts contiguous with each of South Carolina's 46 counties. Each conservation district is managed by six-member boards. Three members of each board are appointed through the Department of Natural Resources, while the other half are directly elected.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.