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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1978
Page
12
Helen Mary Fenninger observes drunken robins raiding berries then swimming in a pool on Evans Road. She notes Mrs. Paul Chismar plans time off to watch a circus like Aquacade while local hawks including a Cooper’s and a sharp-shinned hawk appear, with one birdbath visit close to a resident.
Bobby McGee of the Soil Conservation Service warns cavities for tree hole nesting ducks are scarce along Aiken County streams. He explains natural events and human activity reduce nesting sites, noting trees take about 50 years to form suitable cavities. He advises artificial boxes built to last 25 years and placed in early February with rough interiors and appropriate nesting materials.
Conservationist Bobby McGee notes most Aiken County ponds are low hazard and would cause little damage if failed. He explains dam hazard classes and cites the 1977 South Carolina Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act guiding inspection and inventories by the Land Resources Conservation Commission. SCS has helped design and build over 1,200 county dams. proper construction and maintenance extend their life for many years.
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