Georgetown County’s natural and economic resources are extraordinarily important, and under great threat today. From Huntington Beach and Murrells Inlet to Brookgreen and Sandy Island, this coastal county has some of the most important habitats in South Carolina. Georgetown also has significant cultural and historical treasures. But it is all at risk.
Georgetown County is expected to grow 30% by 2025, with the largest concentration of people locating along the Waccamaw Neck. Ironically, much of this growth is due to its great beauty, clean water and abundant natural landscapes.
The good news is that the region can accommodate all of the growth that is coming without damaging its resources, human or natural, but only if it plans properly and takes aggressive steps to manage the coming growth.
In 1999, the Coastal Conservation League opened a full-time office in Georgetown. While CCL had worked on Georgetown issues since its inception, a local office was essential if we were to make a meaningful difference in community planning and resource protection for Georgetown and Horry counties.
CCL works with citizens, local and state governments, and community leaders to promote responsible development and growth that respects the environment and ensures the protection of our natural and rural landscapes, water resources, and traditional communities.
