AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSepticSmart Week: S.C. Dept. of Environmental Services is urging homeowners to properly install, use, and maintain septic systems, noting about 30% of state households rely on them and applications for new systems have surged since 2010. Rabies Response: USDA plans to airdrop millions of rabies vaccine baits across the Southeast in October to curb raccoon rabies, while S.C. DPH confirmed a rabid raccoon near Johns Island and says two exposed dogs will be quarantined. West Nile Warning: New research highlights West Nile virus exposure in South Carolina is far higher than the national norm, with Richland County and Columbia seeing the biggest risk. Public Health & Weather: Heat and lightning risks are elevated across parts of South Carolina and Georgia, and a wet weekend forecast raises flash-flood concerns along the East Coast. Local Recycling: SCDES is accepting applications for its Smart Business Recycling Program survey and awards through Oct. 15, aiming to boost waste reduction and track recycling data. Ports & Waterways: SC Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a feasibility study step to deepen the North Charleston Terminal channel.
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