{"id":1426,"date":"2026-06-12T19:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T19:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1426"},"modified":"2026-06-12T19:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T19:36:46","slug":"forestry-commission-lawyer-picked-to-run-sc-land-protection-agency-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1426","title":{"rendered":"Forestry Commission lawyer picked to run SC land protection agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The general counsel for the state Forestry Commission has been chosen to run the S.C. Conservation Bank, the state agency that helps broker deals to protect environmentally important land.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1425\">Forestry Commission lawyer picked to run SC land protection agency<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>David Jones, a 42-year-old Columbia resident, is the bank board\u2019s choice to replace Raleigh West, who is leaving as bank director this summer. Jones\u2019 nomination to become director needs confirmation by the state Senate,.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr. Jones possesses not only a deep technical understanding of complex real estate transactions but also has a passion for conserving South Carolina\u2019s special places,\u201d according to a news release quoting Peter King, who chairs the bank board.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>It may be January, however, before Jones takes the job. The Senate has to approve his nomination and it\u2019s unclear whether the upper chamber would take that up as the Legislature winds down this month. Conservation Bank officials expect confirmation hearings won\u2019t be held until early 2027.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Jones, a University of South Carolina law school graduate, said he\u2019s looking forward to the job in high-growth South Carolina, a state where officials have increasingly sought to save property before it is developed. He has worked with the bank before as chief counsel at the Forestry Commission.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Jones has been involved in multiple land protection efforts at the Forestry Commission, including the historic preservation of some 62,000 acres of forests and swamps in eastern South Carolina last year.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1423\">Columbia\u2019s Five Points Chick-fil-A temporarily closing amid $1M in renovations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI absolutely love the work,\u2019\u2019 Jones said in an interview. \u201cWe have a way of life in South Carolina that is tied to our landscape, and if we lose that landscape, we\u2019re going to lose our way of life. South Carolina\u2019s a great place to live and people are moving here. But there is a strong consensus in our state now that we need to be mindful and deliberate about the areas we want to conserve.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Conservation Bank director\u2019s job now pays $146,000 annually. West, who is leaving go into private business, said he and Jones worked together on multiple projects, so the move to the Conservation Bank for Jones is a natural fit.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Since 2004, the S.C. Conservation Bank has helped protect more than 440,000 acres across the state. The bank\u2019s function is to award funds to help protect land, either through private conservation easements or outright purchases for the state of South Carolina. Its input is vital in making many deals happen.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Jones grew up in Blythewood on rural land that he said helped inspire him to get involved in conservation. He is married with two daughters.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201dHe has a passion for the land and the culture, a pragmatic mindset, and a collaborative attitude,\u2019\u2019 West said. \u201cHe\u2019s the right man for the job.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1421\">Neighbors raise concerns about 42K-square-foot storage units planned in SC town<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The state forestry commission\u2019s general counsel is the choice to run the state\u2019s land protection agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1424,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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