- Land Protection. The land protection partners are in place and currently working on land acquisition and easement projects. After grant funding, procedures will be developed for loan terms in 2003. Lands will be protected from 2003-2006.

- Urban Sprawl Reduction. 2003-Production and release of Beaufort growth maps. Georgetown/Myrtle Beach growth conference. 2004-production and release of Georgetown/Horry growth maps. 2003-2006- Education, monitoring, advocacy on proposed infrastructure projects, work with counties on planning and zoning, monitoring and implementation of S.C. Conservation Bank Act.

- Conservation Forestry. 2003-Design materials and train extension agents. 2004-2006- Disseminate materials and bring seminars to landowners, recruit landowners to implement conservation forestry practices.

- Prescribed Fire. 2003 - 2004 - Work to achieve consensus on forming a Prescribed Fire Council. 2004-Form the Council and hire a coordinator. 2004 - 2006 -Work with the Council to identify the highest-priority constraints on the use of prescribed fire and implement actions to address them.

- Restoring River Hydrology. Savannah River: 2003: Peer-reviewed reports on ecological flows, scientific workshops and a final recommendation to ACOE in June. 2004-Integrate ecological flow requirements into ACOE’s hydrologic models by June. Negotiate with key stakeholders through June 2006. Santee River: 2004-Hydrologic models and ecological characterizations completed. Fully engaged in relicensing during the grant period as well as conducting education and outreach to stakeholders. 2004 - 2006-Negotiations with dam operators and stakeholders. Pee Dee River: 2005-Hydrologic models and ecological characterizations completed. 2004 - 2006-Negotiations, education and outreach conducted.