Welcome to the October 2023 issue of the North Coast newsletter! With Fall in full force, we can’t help but mention how great the weather has been. The relief from the summer heat truly makes you want to get outside and explore. This month we recognize a city owned park in the Waccamaw River floodplain, and invite you to explore it, but also discuss…
Groups oppose SC Attorney General’s attempt to open wildlife refuge to horseshoe crab harvesting CHARLESTON, S.C. — Yesterday the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a motion to intervene and a motion to dismiss on behalf of the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League and Defenders of Wildlife in the State of South Carolina’s challenge to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s authority to manage horseshoe crab harvesting and protect threatened wildlife in the Cape Romain…
The Coastal Conservation League announced today the appointment of a new Director of GrowFood Carolina, their highly successful and innovative nonprofit food hub providing logistical, sales, marketing, and distribution support to South Carolina’s smallest producers, with the goal of supporting the conservation of the state’s farmland. Benton Montgomery, who has been with GrowFood since 2011, will step into the role of…
Trees in Charleston County need your help! Charleston County Council has initiated amendments to the tree protection and preservation ordinance that would allow for protected trees to be cut down for county-led road projects without any consideration from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). This could lead to the loss of hundreds of grand trees across all of Charleston County. We should be protecting our trees, not making it easier to cut more of them…
If you are anything like us, oyster roast season is one of your favorite Lowcountry cold weather traditions. If that’s the case, good news abounds! Oyster harvesting season opened October 1st! Keep reading to discover all the ways you can sustainability participate in oyster season, whether you are harvesting your own oysters right from the estuary or eating at one of the Lowcountry’s famed seafood restaurants. Make sure to refer to…
In 2020, Backwater Farms LLC was approved to mine sand on less than 5 acres off Depot Road in Conway. The Coastal Conservation League opposed the mine, given its proximity to conserved lands and the Waccamaw River, and warned of the likelihood that it would be expanded in the future, having an even greater footprint and impact. That time has come. Backwater Farms is now seeking a permit to mine an additional 15 acres up…
A comprehensive plan, or comp plan, is a document that expresses the collective vision and goals of a specific region and is used as a long-range planning document to inform and guide decision-making. Comprehensive plans are adopted by counties and municipalities across the state. This is in accordance with Article 3 of the South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994. What Does a Comprehensive Plan Cover? …
We hope you’ll join us at one of the upcoming public hearings hosted by S.C. Department of Natural Resources on blue crabs to learn about the status of our fishery and what is being proposed to safeguard it for future generations. Blue Crab Public Hearings Charleston Wednesday, September 27 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm Marine Resources Research Institute 217 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29442 Beaufort/Hilton Head/Port Royal Wednesday, October 4 from 6:30 – 8:30…
It’s no secret we love our trees here in South Carolina and it’s easy to see why — we have some beautiful and remarkable trees in our state. It’s time for us to speak up for these trees in Georgetown. This Tuesday, September 12, Georgetown County Council will once again consider amendments to the existing tree ordinance. Join us in encouraging Council to approve the amendments to increase fees for the unlawful removal of protected trees,…
Last week at City Council, we made positive progress toward a more safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation system in Charleston. Members of City Council approved a resolution allocating $4m of necessary funding to the Ashley River Crossing and authorized Mayor Tecklenburg to submit a commitment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Huge thanks to Mayor Tecklenburg and members of City Council for advancing this important project that will greatly improve safety and connectivity between West Ashley…
