AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHurricane Preparedness: Lowcountry officials are urging residents to get ready now that hurricane season is underway, stressing that one storm can still bring catastrophic inland flooding and warning people to rely on trusted local updates. Wildfire Outlook: South Carolina’s wildfire activity is expected to stay near normal through at least September, helped by unusually wet spring weather, though some dry pockets remain. Flood Risk From Wetland Loss: A new study links upstream wetland destruction since the 1980s to higher flood insurance payouts for coastal South Carolina homeowners, with Charleston-area losses highlighted. Nonprofit Transparency: New SC amendments to the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act aim to make filings easier for nonprofits while boosting donor transparency during fundraising. Energy & Land: A pipeline company has filed court petitions seeking survey access from South Carolina landowners for a proposed natural gas pipeline tied to a new power plant, as local opposition grows. Weather Watch: Rain chances return Monday in the Upstate, with a stretch of cloudy, stormy days and possible flash flooding. Wildlife & Coasts: SCDNR removed coyotes from Kiawah Island after sea turtle attacks, and a manatee was spotted in the Waccamaw River near Conway.
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