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  U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | Southeast Region | Red River NWR
Since Waccamaw NWR is a new refuge, many of the informational documents have yet to be developed.
Waccamaw NWR was established in 1997to protect and manage diverse habitat components within an important coastal river ecosystem for the benefit of endangered and threatened species, freshwater and anadromous fish, migratory birds, and forest wildlife, including a wide array of plants and animals associated with bottomland hardwood habitats.
Waccamaw NWR includes portions of Georgetown, Horry and Marion counties along the Great and Little Pee Dee rivers and the Waccamaw River.
www.fws.gov /waccamaw   (435 words)

  
  Waccamaw
In September 1948, she was assigned to duty with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean and, in the spring of 1949, was transferred to the 2d Fleet for exercises in the Caribbean.
In the course of these operations, Waccamaw played a novel role in the rapidly developing character of the Fleet; she was the last oiler to fuel Wisconsin (BB-64), the last of the battleships, and the first to fuel the new super carriers, Forrestal (CVA-59) and Saratoga (CVA-60).
Waccamaw spent the remainder of the year in port undergoing steering repairs and upkeep, except for sea trials on 20 September and services in the Virginia capes area from 2 to 24 November 1971.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/w1/waccamaw.htm   (2618 words)

  
 Waccamaw Bank | Conflict of Interest/Code of Ethics Policy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Representatives of Waccamaw Bankshares, Inc. may accept gifts or other things of value from friends, parents, children or other relatives where the circumstances make it clear that the motivation for the gift or favor is a personal or family relationship and is unrelated to Waccamaw Bankshares, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries’ business.
The fact that a person holds a position with Waccamaw Bankshares, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries may not be used as the basis to seek or accept any business opportunity or other favor or benefit that is not available to persons who are not employed by Waccamaw Bankshares, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries.
Employees of Waccamaw Bankshares, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries, may not engage in conduct or activities outside their employment that are disloyal, competitive with or damaging to Waccamaw Bankshares, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries.
www.waccamawbank.com /coi-coe_policy.htm   (3925 words)

  
 Waccamaw Siouan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to the 2000 Census, the total Waccamaw Siouan Native American population in Columbus and Bladen counties was 2,343 (1,697 and 646, respectively).
The Waccamaw Siouan Indians were recognized by the state of North Carolina in 1971, and were incorporated as a 501(c)3 organization in 1977.
Waccamaw Siouan students who wished to attend high school went to the Coharie Indian community's, East Carolina High School in Clinton, North Carolina, the Lumbee tribe's, Fairmont High School in Fairmont, Robeson County, or the Catawba Indian School in South Carolina.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waccamaw_Siouan   (2432 words)

  
 Waccamaw Watershed Academy
The Waccamaw River is one of four major rivers that comprise the Pee Dee Basin or the Winyah Bay Watershed.
The Pee Dee and Waccamaw Rivers converge with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to form a flow that empties into Winyah Bay from the north.
In 1998, a 50,000-acre national wildlife refuge was created to protect the lower reach of the Waccamaw River, extending south from the City of Conway to Winyah Bay.
www.coastal.edu /wwa/waccsub.html   (248 words)

  
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The Waccamaw River was a historically important shipping route from Georgetown to the inland settlements and plantations in the northeastern part of the state.
The plantations on the Waccamaw River were strategically located in terms of the cultivation of rice, the production of salt, overland transportation of goods from ships at Murrells Inlet and facilitated riverine trade and visitation to and from the port of Georgetown.
Although the rice plantations on the Waccamaw River were associated with great wealth and visited by many travelers and celebrities, the very climate and environment that was so favorable for rice cultivation was a great hardship for the families who lived there.
www.cas.sc.edu /sciaa/staff/amerc/Waccamaw.htm   (2690 words)

  
 2000.03.20 DAB1718 Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.
Waccamaw requested a periodic payment plan from the SCRS and made two annual payments of $8,225.61 in June 1994 and August 1995 before making a lump sum payment of $51,079.32 to save on interest charges associated with the payment plan.
In support of its conclusion that APB 8 did not apply, DCA noted that Waccamaw in 1995 charged the outstanding debt as a lump sum payment, instead of amortizing it as would have been the case if there was some future benefit to Waccamaw from the payment.
Waccamaw reported that the employee here retired voluntarily, and has not argued that she was terminated entitling her to severance pay.
www.hhs.gov /dab/decisions/dab1718.html   (2180 words)

  
 Division of Parks and Recreation--Lake Waccamaw State Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The cool, tea-colored waters at first appear similar to other lakes in the area, but Lake Waccamaw is one of the most unique bodies of water in the world.
At Lake Waccamaw, you can view one of the greatest geological mysteries of the eastern United States—the phenomenon of Carolina bays.
From its sandy shorelines to its tree-lined natural areas, Lake Waccamaw offers peaceful surroundings, an intriguing natural history and fun in the sun.
www.ils.unc.edu /parkproject/visit/lawa/home.html   (138 words)

  
 South Carolina SC - Indians, Native Americans - Waccamaw Indian People
The ancient Waccamaw were river dwellers who lived along the Waccamaw River from North Carolina's Lake Waccamaw to Winyah Bay near Georgetown, South Carolina.
In May 2004, The Waccamaw Indian People of Conway, South Carolina received twenty acres of land in the tribe's ancestral homeland in the Dog Bluff community near Aynor in Horry County.
Waccamaw Siouan Unofficial Site - This site houses information for the Waccamaw Siouan tribe of Native Americans which are typically located in the Lake Waccamaw area of Columbus County and Bladen County, south east North Carolina.
www.sciway.net /hist/indians/waccamaw.html   (750 words)

  
 lakewaccamaw.com
Lake Waccamaw has a dam that serves to keep the Lake from shrinking in dry weather.
The Waccamaw dam was built in 1926 by the state.
John Powell's son, Issac, of Lake Waccamaw was appointed first major for Bladen County militia in 1804 and a Justice of the Peace in 1806.
www.lakewaccamaw.com /history.asp   (680 words)

  
 The Nature Conservancy in South Carolina - Waccamaw River Preserve
Today, the Waccamaw is considered to be a flwater river because of organic soils which result in tea-stained waters.
Of the 62 fish species in the Waccamaw basin, two are extremely rare: The pygmy sunfish (Elassoma boehlkei), endemic to the Waccamaw basin, and the shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum), federal endangered.
The natural flooding regimes of the river are necessary for the trees of the flood plain forest, dwarf fimbry, and the fish that feed in these swamp forests.
www.tnc.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/southcarolina/preserves/art1407.html   (428 words)

  
 The Nature Conservancy in South Carolina - Waccamaw River Preserve
Today, the Waccamaw is considered to be a flwater river because of organic soils which result in tea-stained waters.
Of the 62 fish species in the Waccamaw basin, two are extremely rare: The pygmy sunfish (Elassoma boehlkei), endemic to the Waccamaw basin, and the shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum), federal endangered.
The natural flooding regimes of the river are necessary for the trees of the flood plain forest, dwarf fimbry, and the fish that feed in these swamp forests.
www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/southcarolina/preserves/art1407.html   (428 words)

  
 Waccamaw Silverside in North Carolina
Lake Waccamaw (not to be confused with the town of Lake Waccamaw) is the property of the State of North Carolina and is administered by the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development's Division of Parks and Recreation.
HABITAT: Lake Waccamaw is a natural lake with an approximate surface area of 8,934 acres and an average depth of 7.5 feet.
The Waccamaw silverside inhabits open water throughout the lake, where schools are commonly found near the surface over shallow, dark-bottomed areas.
www.fws.gov /nc-es/fish/waccsilver.html   (368 words)

  
 Lake Waccamaw State Park, a North Carolina State Park near Whiteville
Educational materials about Lake Waccamaw State Park have been developed for grades 6-8 and are correlated to North Carolina's competency-based curriculum in science, social studies, mathematics and English/language arts.
The Lake Waccamaw program introduces students to the unique ecosystem of this particular Carolina bay, focusing on water chemistry and the lake's diversity of aquatic life.
Lake Waccamaw State Park is located in Columbus County, 38 miles west of Wilmington and 12 miles east of Whiteville.
www.stateparks.com /lake_waccamaw.html   (1234 words)

  
 HomePlace is healthy post-Waccamaw merger DSN Retailing Today - Find Articles
Waccamaw president and ceo Greg Johnson assumed the same title at the new company.
Waccamaw stores, as they were converted, gained HomePlace products, departments and services they lacked, such as high-end cookware, bath accessories, special order and bridal registry.
Today, all but three of the units operating at the time of the merger have been converted to the new HomePlace format, and one of those, in San Antonio, is in the process of being renovated, said Chris Beseler, senior vp of marketing.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FNP/is_19_39/ai_66034822   (849 words)

  
 North Carolina Lodging - Lake Waccamaw State Park
The cool, tea-colored waters at first appear similar to other lakes in the area, but Lake Waccamaw is one of the most unique bodies of water in the world.
At Lake Waccamaw, you can view one of the greatest geological mysteries of the eastern United States—the phenomenon of Carolina bays.
Lake Waccamaw is park property; all park rules apply.
www.northcarolinalodging.net /stateParks/lake_waccamaw.html   (604 words)

  
 Waccamaw High School - Home
Waccamaw High students Josh King, Vince Guarino, Jessica Stinson, Duncan Bryan, and Carly Saxon won trophies and recognition in the 2006 Horry-Georgetown Fire and Safety contest.
Waccamaw High School is a 2006 State Department of Education "Red Carpet School" award winner.
The Mission of Waccamaw High School is to provide a safe, nurturing environment that prepares students to function productively in a diverse, democratic, and technological society.
www4.gcsd.k12.sc.us /education/school/school.php?sectionid=22   (339 words)

  
 Division of Parks and Recreation--Lake Waccamaw State Park, Ecological information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Lake Waccamaw is one of hundreds of Carolina bays in North Carolina.
Lake Waccamaw's water quality contributes to an interesting mix of animal life in the park.
The endemic Waccamaw spike and Waccamaw fatmucket are among the 15 species of mussels and clams found in the lake.
www.ils.unc.edu /parkproject/visit/lawa/info.html   (639 words)

  
 lakewaccamaw.com
Lake Waccamaw is a unique fresh water lake located in Columbus County in North Carolina.
The lake is oval in shape and measures roughly 5 miles by 7 miles with an average depth of 7.5 feet.
It even contains some species, such as the Waccamaw Silverside, that are native only to Lake Waccamaw.
www.lakewaccamaw.com   (134 words)

  
 Waccamaw Photos
At 0600 hours on the morning of 17 April 1982, Waccamaw received a distress signal from a Yugoslavian oil freighter that was on fire and approximately nine miles away.
After the crew was safely onboard Waccamaw, they were checked by the ship's nurse (Teddy Johnson), fed and given clothes.
The Waccamaw crew donated $786 to the Yugoslavians after reaching the port of Alexandria, Egypt.
home.earthlink.net /~usn59/msc_photos.htm   (311 words)

  
 Waccamaw Riverkeeper -- Winyah Rivers Foundation - About the Waccamaw River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Waccamaw River has played a major role in the history of the region through which it flows, and continues to play a role in the lives of many North and South Carolinians.
The Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, centered around Sandy Island in Georgetown County, was established in 1998 “to protect diverse habitat components within a unique and threatened coastal river ecosystem.” The South Carolina Heritage Trust Program has preserved land along the Waccamaw corridor in the area just below the North Carolina border.
The bulk of the land comprising the Waccamaw River watershed is forest or forested wetland.
www.winyahrivers.org /waccamaw.html   (1421 words)

  
 Pee Dee River Basin - Waccamaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Waccamaw River Basin incorporates the Lower Coastal Plain and Coastal Zone regions and the AIWW flows through the Coastal Zone region.
The Waccamaw River flows across the South Carolina state line from North Carolina and accepts drainage from Kingston Lake and the AIWW via Socastee Creek.
The Waccamaw River then joins the Sampit and Pee Dee Rivers to form Winyah Bay, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
www.scdhec.net /water/shed/waccamaw.html   (168 words)

  
 Lake Waccamaw
Lake Waccamaw is the second largest of the Carolina Bays and the largest that still contains water.
Although most of the Carolina Bays contain water that is quite acidic, this does not hold true for Lake Waccamaw due to the limestone that underlies the lake.
The Carolina Bays are oval-shaped depressions concentrated in the coastal plains of the southeastern United States, but occurring along the Atlantic Coastal Plain from southern New Jersey to northern Florida.
org.elon.edu /geo/waccamaw.htm   (446 words)

  
 Waccamaw Community Hospital   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Like Georgetown Memorial Hospital, Waccamaw Community Hospital (WCH) is operated as a private not-for-profit organization and serves the northern segment of Georgetown County and surrounding areas.
Waccamaw Community Hospital’s inpatient and outpatient surgical services department is contained within Waccamaw Same Day Surgery Center, which is connected to the hospital’s main building.
On the third floor of Waccamaw Community Hospital is Waccamaw Rehabilitation Center.
www.gmhsc.com /gtown.nsf/View/Waccamaw   (438 words)

  
 Division of Parks and Recreation--Lake Waccamaw State Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
NOTICE: The park's Waccamaw River access area will be periodically closed due to construction until Fall, 2007.
The cool, tea-colored waters at first appear similar to other lakes in the area, but Lake Waccamaw is one of the most unique bodies of water in the world.
At Lake Waccamaw, you can view one of the greatest geological mysteries of the eastern United States—the phenomenon of Carolina bays.
ils.unc.edu /parkproject/visit/lawa/home.html   (166 words)

  
 History of lake Waccamaw, North Carolina
Lake Waccamaw is unique among the Bay Lakes for its exceptionally high pH and alkalinity (pH 6.8-7.1, alkalinity 12.0 mg/liter; Weiss and Kuenzler, 1976), in addition to its unusually large size (3,618 ha; Casterlin et al., 1984).
The upper layer of gyttja could represent the time period since the northwestern cypress swamp was cut off from the main body of the lake by the sand bar as this is when export of plant detritus to this portion of the lake would have been reduced.
The naturally productive nature of Lake Waccamaw suggests that human inputs of phosphorus or nitrogen could force it quickly to hypereutrophy; the littoral sands along the north shore are already green with benthic microalgae and associated filamentous algae, and rooted macrophytes are said by local residents to be on the increase.
abob.libs.uga.edu /bobk/wacbay.html   (4854 words)

  
 Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments - Serving Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg Counties of South Carolina
Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments - Serving Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg Counties of South Carolina
Waccamaw Regional’s professional staff is engaged in four basic areas of activity: planning; economic development; human resources; and finance.
DISCLAIMER: Every effort is made by the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments to insure the information provided on this website is timely and correct.
www.wrcog.org   (202 words)

  
 Waccamaw Management   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Waccamaw Managment Administrative offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm.
Waccamaw Management is one mile on the right.
Waccamaw Management offers an automatic draft payment of monthly assessments for communities managed by Waccamaw Management.
www.waccamawmanagement.com /faq.cfm   (840 words)

  
 Waccamaw River South Carolina
A flwater river with its headwaters at Lake Waccamaw in North Carolina, a classic example of a Carolina Bay.
Waccamaw River Primitive Camping 30 miles of riverfront between SC/NC stateline and SC Hwy.
The Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1997, will eventually encompass nearly 55,000 acres to protect and manage diverse habitats within a coastal river ecosystem for the benefit of over 400 species of freshwater and anadromous fish, migratory birds, and forest wildlife including plants and animals within the hardwood bottomlands.
www.blackriveroutdoors.com /More/Rivers/Waccamaw.htm   (277 words)

  
 Waccamaw Management   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
A beautiful, narrow mass of coastal land lying between the Atlantic Ocean and the Waccamaw River and extending for more than 20 miles from the town of Murrells Inlet to Georgetown’s Winyah Bay—that’s the Waccamaw Neck.
The area of the Waccamaw Neck is rich in history: Burial mounds along the Waccamaw River date back thousands of years and many local sites still bear Indian names.
Two constants have shaped the history of Conway—the Waccamaw River and the live oak trees that grace its streets.
www.waccamawmanagement.com /attractions.cfm   (1025 words)

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