South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Annual Report 1996-97
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South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Annual Report 1996-97 S. C. STATE LIBRARY JUl 2 7 1998 STATE DOCUMENTS South Carolina Department of Natural Resources PO Box 167 Columbia, SC 29202 South Carolina Department of Natural Resources James A. Timmerman, Jr. Director - South Carolina Natural Resources Board Columbia, South Carolina Gentlemen: Attached hereto is the Annual Report of the Department of Natural Resources. The report contains a summary of the activities and accomplishments of the Department of Natural Resources and each of its Divisions. More detailed information is available from each division on these activities. We look forward to working with you during this next year. Respectfully submitted, James A. Timmerman, Jr. Director Rembert C. Dennis Building • 1000 Assembly St • P.O. Box 167 • Columbia, S.C. 29202 • Telephone: 803/734-4007 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AGENCY PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD .............................................................................................. 4 NATURAL RESOURCES DIRECTORS ...................................................................................... 5 NATURAL RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ............................................................. 6 DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT ................................................................... 7 Fiscal Report ................................................................................................................................ 8 DIVISION OF CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 1 0 Education Section ..................................................................................................................... 11 News and Media Services Section ........................................................................................... 12 Graphics and Duplicating Section ............................................................................................. 24 Magazine Section ...................................................................................................................... 25 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ........................................................................................................... 27 DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS ............................... 29 DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ....................................................................................... 40 Field Operations ........................................................................................................................ 40 Marine/Education Affairs ............................................. :............................................................. 41 Staff Operations ......................................................................................................................... 42 DIVISION OF MARINE RESOURCES .................................................................................... .45 Coastal Information Education & Communications Office ....................................................... 46 Coastal Reserves and Outreach Program ................................................................................. 4 7 Personnel ................................................................................................................................... 48 Vessel Operations ...................................................................................................................... 48 Office of Fisheries Management ............................................................................................... 50 Economic Analysis and Seafood Marketing ............................................................................. 54 Environmental Evaluations ........................................................................................................ 55 Shellfish Management ............................................................................................................... 51 Marine Resources Research Institute ....................................................................................... 59 DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES ....................................................................................... 72 Environmental Affairs ................................................................................................................. 72 Hydrology Section ..................................................................................................................... 7 4 Office of State Climatology ........................................................................................................ 75 Information Management & Analysis ........................................................................................ 77 DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES .................................................... 79 Wildlife Management ................................................................................................................. 79 Freshwater Fisheries .................................................................................................................. 94 Wildlife Diversity ..................................................................................................................... 1 02 Environmental ......................................................................................................................... 11 0 State of South Carolina The Honorable David Beasley, Governor South Carolina Natural Resources Board Dr. George G. Graham Thomas W. Miller Marion Burnside Chairman Vice Chairman Hopkins Spartanburg Anderson Campbell D. Coxe Edwin L. Oxner Mary Pope M. H. Waring Darlington Florence Charleston Edward C. Lee Columbia FISCAL YEAR July 1 , 1996- June 30, 1997 4 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Dr. James A. Timmerman, Director ................................................................. Columbia Larry Cartee, Assistant Director ...................................................................... Columbia John B. Reeves, Deputy Director Administrative Services ................................................................................... Columbia Prescott S. Baines, Deputy Director Division of Conservation Education and Communications ...................................................................................... Columbia Dr. C. W. Clendenin, State Geologist Geological Survey ........................................................................................... Columbia Cary D. Chamblee, Deputy Director Land Resources and Conservation Districts .................................................. Columbia Mark W. Huguley, Deputy Director Division of Law Enforcement ................................ : ......................................... Columbia Dr. Paul A. Sandifer, Deputy Director Division of Marine Resources ....................................................................... Charleston Alfred H. Vang, Deputy Director Water Resources ............................................................................................. Columbia W. Brock Conrad Jr., Deputy Director Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries ................................................. Columbia 5 South Carolina Department of Natural Resources DIRECTOR (1) I ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES I I I l CEC GEOLOGY LAND LAW ENFORCEMENT I WILDLIFE & MARINE WATER FRESHWATER I I FISHERIES 6 DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT Overall supervision for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is provided by the Director. He is appointed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board and is responsible to them. Policy for the operation of the Department is set by the Board, which is composed of seven members, one from each congressional district and one at-large, appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Division of Administrative Services provides administrative support for the entire Department. This support comes through the division's accounting, procurement, information technology, supply and equipment, title and registration, and construction units. Administrative Services is responsible for the administration of all funds as required by law. These include federal, state, and other revenues. This division is also accountable for inventory and all fixed assets, construction and repairs, land owned or leased by the Department, and the sale of hunting/fishing licenses, fees, fines and permits. The Division of Administrative Services also provides budget expertise by identifying the financial needs of the Department to the Legislature through the annual budget process. Assistance is also given to the Executive Office for special assignments and policy reviews as needed. 7 FISCAL REPORT Source of Funding for Expenditures by Program FY 1997 Appropriation Other Total Administration/Support 2,521,510 1,547,562 4,069,072 Conservation Education and Communications 1,385,463 879,699 2,265,162 Titling and Registration 0 962,254 962,254 Game 187,563 6,713,941 6,901,504 Fish 421,914 3,248,206 3,670,120 Law Enforcement 6,933,351 6,204,863 13,138,214 Boating Safety 0 1,910,246 1,910,246 Marine Resources 5,202,038 5,189,335 10,391,373 Heritage Trust 611,404 556,295 1,167,699 Water Resources 2,812,823 1,750,332 4,563,155 Land Resources 2,134,148 769,931 2,904,079 Geological/Geodetic 308,194