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Hodges, SCE&G reach Lake Murray agreement
by Alicia M. Ballard
The Gamecock
Lake Murray and the land surround
ing it will be divided between and South
Carolina Electric and Gas Company and
the state under an agreement between
Gov. Jim Hodges and the company en
tered into on Aug. 21.
The memorandum of understand
ing, which Hodges signed, forms a public
and private partnership that will manage
the lake’s future.
Hodges said he looked forward to de
veloping the partnership with SCE&G.
Bill Timmerman, chairman and chief
executive of SCANA corporation, the par
ent company of SCE&G, joined Hodges
at Monday’s annoucement.
According to Timmerman, the Lake
Murray area, which is a popular recre
ation and tourism site is experiencing “un
precendented levels of growth.”
“We welcome the creation of the a
pubhc-private partnership to help ensure
the continued prosperity of Lake Mur
ray,” Timmerman said.
The lake also provides water service
and power generation. However, Hodges
said the lake was more than a source of
electricity.
“Lake Murray has always been more
than a hydro-electric plant; it is the crown
jewel of the Midlands,” Hodges said.
“Thanks to the generosity of SCE&G, we
have the opportunity to better share this
wonderful resource with our citizens.”
The state and SCE&G will determine
the location of the property to be trans
ferred to South Carolina in what could be
an eight-year phased-in advance, as stat
ed in the memo. The Lake Murray dam
and its maintenance will continue to be
SCE&G’s responsibility. The company
has also agreed to draw up a plan allow
ing the company to operate the hydro
electric facilities and mantain lake levels
at 354 ft., about one foot above the ten
year average low. The state and SCE&G
will continue to work closely on man
agement of shoreline development.
SCE&G is in the development
phase of a major remediation plan for the
dam that would allow it to withstand new
criteria for an earthquake.
Lake Murray was created in 1930 by
SCE&G as a hydro-electric facility.
The city/state desk can be reached at
gamecockcitydesk@hotmail.com.
Goalposts
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Ellis agreed with Tharp, saying the
main issue with allowing thousands of
people on the field is everyone’s safety.
“Those are very large, significant struc
tures,” Ellis said. “No one’s trying to damp
en the spirit of this event going on, but
there are safety issues.”
Just as important to Ellis as the stu
dents’ safety is the safety of his officers.
With thousands of students pouring on
to the field at one time, it could create a
safety hazard for law enforcement offi
cials.
“Anytime there’s a large crowd, the
officers’ safety is always part of the for
mula,” Ellis said.
Football fever has taken over campus,
and the excitement and anticipation of
tearing down the goalposts might be too
difficult for USC officials to stop. Part
of the excitement was created by the ath
letics department itself.
Earlier this week, Athletics Director
Mike McGee spoke to both fraternity and
sorority councils.
Fraternity Council President Edward
Bender said McGee made it a point to
stress how important this game is.
“He said it was the most important
game in USC history,” Bender said. “He
took more of a serious tone. He used a
very grave manner to let us know exact
-1
ly how serious this game was.”
The importance and excitement of
the game was definitely left on Bender,
and he’s ready to celebrate with the rest
of the student body.
“I’m definitely going to be on the field
in celebration. I will be on the goalposts
if we win,” Bender said. “As much pain
and suffering as the student body has en
dured the past couple of years, they should
let us.”
Sorority Council President Tracy
Bonds said she attended a Leadership
Council meeting, where athletics officials
were present.
It was mentioned that the athletics
department wanted students to wait un
til a more respected opponent was de
feated by the Gamecocks before the goal
posts were tore down.
“Wbrd on the street is that they’re on
ly going to let them take it down if we
beat Georgia,” Bonds said
However, Bonds wasn’t a big fan of
that prospect.
“They should let them get it out of
their system. I think we deserve to do it,”
she said. “I’m wearing my running
shoes with my dress.”
One thing Bonds wasn’t sure of is
where all the students will take the
goalposts once they’ve been tom down.
However, for Ford, there’s no ques
tion where they’ll end up.
“Horseshoe. All the way,” he said.
The university desk can be reached at
gamecockudesk@hotmail.com.
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