Plastic Pollution
PLASTICS IN THE LOWCOUNTRY Plastic litter comes in all shapes and sizes. Pollution from plastic litter is a global problem, but what effect does it have on our South Carolina coast? Single-use plastics include water bottles, food wrappers, to-go containers, straws and utensils, and plastic bags. While all pose a threat to our local waterways, […]
Lowcountry Rapid Transit
The best way to solve the traffic problem is to take cars off the street by increasing options for mass transit. The Conservation League supports additional funding and capacity for the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) for the implementation of Lowcountry Rapid Transit, our local take on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that […]
Pesticides and Pollinators
In August 2016, Dorchester County Mosquito Control sprayed an adulticide over a 15-square mile area via an aerial application. This pesticide, commonly used to control for mosquitoes in the southeast, contains the chemical Naled — a serious threat to bees. Flowertown Bee Farm and Supply, one of the largest apiaries in the county, was not notified prior to […]
Transportation Solutions
Local: The mossy grand oaks shading Maybank Highway frame the iconic gateway to Johns Island – and they need to be saved. An alternative design for the Maybank Highway widening project with 11-foot lanes and an off-road multiuse path would preserve the trees and provide safe access for bicyclists and pedestrians while still solving our […]
US 17 & Main Road Improvements
About the Project: The intersection of US 17 and Main Road is notoriously plagued by problems. Every day at rush hour the intersection gets snarled in traffic as drivers try to turn left onto Johns Island. This intersection is also one of the most dangerous in Charleston County. According to the Charleston County Department of […]
Ashley River Historic Overlay District
On November 2, 2015, Dorchester County Council’s Planning, Development and Building Committee voted against second reading of the ordinance to remove Districts 3 & 4 from the Historic Overlay. They took this to full Council where it passed unanimously with no discussion. You can read the meeting minutes here. Thank you, Dorchester County and all of […]
Keep Johns Island Rural
Johns Island is the fourth largest island on the east coast of the United States. It is rich with history and natural beauty, but its future is in danger. The Coastal Conservation League seeks to protect Johns Island’s natural environment and way of life. We want to help spread the word about ways to celebrate and protect Johns […]
Dorchester County Coastal Zone Designation
Dorchester County legislators have worked to introduce bills, amendments, and provisos at multiple opportunities during multiple session that have routinely proposed to remove coastal protections for 90% of Dorchester County under South Carolina’s Coastal Management Program. If successful, this removal would set a dangerous precedent for other coastal counties, and could have far-reaching and detrimental […]
Captain Sams Spit
Captain Sams Spit, a beautiful sandy inlet at the southern end of Kiawah Island, is a highly mobile piece of land. Eroding and accreting regularly, this property is vital to important endangered and threatened wildlife species — including the piping plover, diamondback terrapin, and bottlenose dolphins — for nesting and/or feeding. This valuable coastal gem is […]
Offshore Drilling along the Coast
Due to executive orders, the door to offshore drilling along our coast has been reopened. While there are not currently any offshore drilling leases available in the South Atlantic region, which includes South Carolina’s coast, it is among the areas that could be considered for offshore drilling despite an existing moratorium. That moratorium is set […]