Clemson hosting pond management workshop in Florence

Published: June 23, 2011

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FLORENCE — Learn about stormwater and water quality during a pond management workshop hosted by Clemson University Extension, Carolina Clear and the Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium.

The workshop will be from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 14 at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center, 2200 Pocket Road, Florence. The class costs $40 per person and includes pizza and refreshments.

The registration deadline is July 5.

Make checks payable to Clemson University and mail or deliver to the Florence County Extension office, 2685 S. Irby St., Suite K, Florence, SC 29505. Make it to the attention of Terasa Young. Contact 843-661-4800, ext. 113, or terasa@clemson.edu for more information.

The workshop also will cover aquatic weed identification and control, pond fertilization and stocking and fish health, among other issues. Two pesticide continuing-certification hours are available. 

The Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium is a regional collaboration involving the Carolina Clear program in partnership with communities and educators from universities, state agencies and nonprofits.

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Carolina Clear
Carolina Clear is a stormwater education and awareness program of the Clemson University Restoration Institute and the Center for Watershed Excellence. The program’s goal is to minimize polluted stormwater runoff by educating the general public, youth, builders, developers, homeowners and government officials about how they can keep water in the state’s streams, rivers and basins as clean as possible.

South Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
South Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at South Carolina’s two land-grant institutions, Clemson University and South Carolina State University; in all 46 counties; and at the five Research and Education Centers. Focusing upon research-based information in agriculture, environment, food safety and nutrition, economic and community development, youth and families; Cooperative Extension Service engages citizens to help build a better South Carolina.