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| Neil Kurtz, Landon Seigler and Maddie Kemp |
The Edisto Watersports and Tackle annual redfish tournament
scheduled for Saturday October 19 was postponed one day by Tropical Storm
Nestor. Twenty-four fishing teams competed on Sunday for cash prizes and
bragging rights. Anglers could weigh in any two redfish that were within the
slot limit between 15 and 23-inches, and the heaviest aggregate weight wins.
Captain Landon Seigler claimed first place with a total weight of 8.29-pounds
of redfish, with Captain Corey McMillan taking second with 8.21-pounds and
Captain Roy Brazell in third with 7.98-pounds. Captain Roy Brazell also took
home awards for redfish with the most spots, and the biggest trout. Captain
Jeremy Parsons weighed in the heaviest single redfish at 4.45-pounds.
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The South Carolina drought response committee
met on Thursday October 31. The below normal rainfall and high
temperatures have caused a steady drop in streamflow, groundwater and lake
levels. According to SCDNR hydrologist Priyanka More, several groundwater gages
in the Upstate dropped to below normal levels for the first time, demonstrating
how the range of drought is growing. The SCDHEC water monitoring division is
reporting no issues with water demands from lakes and rivers. Agricultural
irrigation continues during drought conditions, raising the question about
depletion of aquifers, an issue that remains on the minds of those that live in
the Edisto River Basin.
The South Carolina Department of
Natural Resources just announced a public meeting in Blackville on November 18
to educate citizens on a new plan to guide water usage in the coming decades.
Surface and groundwater needs will only increase in the future and the SCDNR
wants to engage volunteers and activists interested in serving on a council
that will develop and implement these guidelines in the Edisto River Basin. The
meeting in Blackville will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Clemson University
Edisto Research and Education Center.
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