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This joint resolution requests that the South Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) name the interchange of Interstate 26 and Highway 11 at Exit 5 in Spartanburg County as the "John W. Parris Interchange" in honor of a notable South Carolina agriculturalist and conservationist. The resolution highlights John W. Parris's significant contributions to agriculture and environmental conservation, including his 22-year leadership of the South Carolina Land Resources Commission, his work in introducing drip irrigation and conservation tillage, and his role in passing innovative stormwater management legislation. Parris, who was born in 1936 and passed away in 2024, was a Clemson University graduate who taught agriculture education, mentored students in agricultural organizations, and was recognized by Governor Henry McMaster for his extraordinary legacy of service to South Carolina. The resolution not only requests the road naming but also directs that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the DOT and presented to Mr. Parris's family, serving as a formal recognition of his lifetime of achievements and contributions to the state.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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