Environment

2013 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Collection Dates & Locations Set

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Saturday, April 20th, 2013, 11:22am

2013 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Collection Dates & Locations Set

The dates and locations are set for the 2013 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Program. Based on surveys, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has established seven locations across the state making it easy for South Carolina farmers, foresters, nurserymen, golf course operators, and custom applicators to safely dispose of old, outdated, unusable, or unwanted pesticides. The goal of the program is to increase proper management and disposal of unwanted pesticides

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Tour Columbia Canal Drinking Water Plant and Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant

Submitted by Jason Old, Digital Content Director

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 11:27am

The City of Columbia will be giving a tour of its Columbia Canal Drinking Water Plant and Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant on Friday, March 22 from 1:30 to 5:00 PM. Guests will see how the City's drinking water is made from one of its sources on the Broad River and where it ultimately goes into the Congaree River after being treated at the wastewater treatment plant.

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Go Online to Learn More About Proposed Rate Restructuring

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Monday, March 11th, 2013, 3:27pm

Go Online to Learn More About Proposed Rate Restructuring

City of Columbia Water and Sewer Customers will see a new flyer this month about the City's proposed change to water and sewer rates and a website where they can find more information: www.COCWaterSewer.com. The proposed change would help fund significant investments to improve the City's aging water and sewer infrastructure.

These upgrades would allow the City to continue providing high quality drinking water and wastewater service to its customers.

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SC Forestry Commission says seedlings available

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 9:42am

SC Forestry Commission says seedlings available

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Forestry Commission says it still has plenty of seedlings available as tree planting season comes to an end.

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USC hosts environmental educators' conference

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 22nd, 2013, 10:54am

USC hosts environmental educators' conference

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Sites around SC accepting old phone books

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 18th, 2013, 10:26am

Sites around SC accepting old phone books

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Workshop Planned to Help South Carolina Growers and Farmers Expand Market Opportunities

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 18th, 2013, 9:25am

Workshop Planned to Help South Carolina Growers and Farmers Expand Market Opportunities

The S.C. MarketReady workshop for farmers, growers, and food producers is a program for businesses in South Carolina that want to sell to local restaurants and grocers.

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