In 2018, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) shared that King Street is one of the five most dangerous roads in the state for people walking and biking. In 2022, SCDOT presented conceptual designs to improve bike and pedestrian safety on King Street that included a buffered bike lane south of Calhoun, roughly from […]
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...This month, we are tipping our hats to local government for listening to their constituents and taking action to protect natural resources, rural places, and community quality of life. Recent action by Beaufort County, Jasper County, and the Town of Port Royal warrants a round of applause. The leadership demonstrated by each respective council proves […]
...The Town of Awendaw has officially begun the process of updating their comprehensive plan. This is a crucial planning document that will inform all land use and development decisions in Awendaw over the next ten to twenty years. It is vitally important that residents participate in the process and share your hopes for the future […]
...By Becky Ryon, North Coast Office Director Friend, Welcome to the July 2023 North Coast newsletter! It may be hot and humid, but at least it’s peach season! Nothing much beats a juicy, South Carolina-grown peach. We had a late frost this year, so the harvest wasn’t as robust, but I hope you’ve been able […]
...Blazing a trail for resilience in South Carolina We’re thrilled that the South Carolina Office of Resilience has released its Strategic Statewide Resilience and Risk Reduction Plan after working with hundreds of stakeholders to inform our state’s resilient path forward. Our Conservation League staff served on various ad hoc committees, contributing to some of the 54 […]
...By Trapper Fowler, North Coast Project Manager South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) made a mistake approving Edge Road mine and the general public should be concerned. Soilutions LLC half-heartedly addressed concerns for wildlife and hydrological impacts. But what about concerns related to best management practices for spotted turtles, groundwater monitoring wells […]
...By Faith Rivers James, Executive Director In less than a month, I will celebrate my one-year anniversary as Executive Director of the Coastal Conservation League. What a year it has been! We’ve continued to make a significant impact on the future of our coast, and I have been honored to be a part of the […]
...The Compromise Alternative for Highway 41 seeks to limit impacts to both nature and community. The compromise has reached a new phase in the approval process: Charleston County and their design and engineering consultants have submitted plans to the Army Corps of Engineers and the S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control to review and […]
...This commentary was originally published in the Post and Courier. By Faith Rivers James, Executive Director of the Coastal Conservation League and Chris DeScherer, S.C. Office Director of the Southern Environmental Law Center Opposition has been expressed recently over the current plans for S.C. Highway 41, referred to as the “compromise alternative” or “road to […]
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