WHAT IS IT? In 2024, the City of Charleston’s Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability released its Comprehensive Integrated Water Plan, also known as the Charleston Water Plan (CWP). The purpose of the Water Plan is to provide a long-term
It’s been 58 years since the City of Charleston’s zoning ordinance was first updated and 93 years since it was first established. Think about how much has changed in Charleston over the last 58 years. The City of Charleston’s population
What’s The Latest? On August 3rd, 2023, four groups, including the Conservation League, filed independent motions to intervene to defend Beaufort County’s denial of plans for three 6-hole golf courses on St. Helena Island in the appeal initiated by Pine
The Huger Story Huger is a tranquil area in Berkeley County filled with residents that have a strong connection to the area and their community. Many residents have lived there all of their life, and some residents live on parcels
With increasing frequency every year, the City of Charleston finds itself under water. We are on the front lines of a changing climate and sea level rise. Stronger and more frequent rain events, higher seas pushing water further inland with
Update: Read the Coastal Conservation League’s comments regarding the Town’s consideration of a settlement agreement for Bluestein et al vs. Town of Sullivan’s Island at a Special Meeting on October 2, 2020. You can read those comments HERE. The History
Flooding and Drainage Issues Flooding in the Lowcountry is not a new problem. Just ask any resident of Charleston – and you will likely hear a story. Due to its low lying coastal elevation, close proximity to rivers and the
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
In 2017, the Board of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) approved the continued use of the controversial Wave Dissipation System (WDS) along South Carolina beachfronts. This approval followed a year-long pilot study by the Citadel,
What’s the Latest? On February 28, 2024, IHG Hotels & Resorts announced intentions to build an “eco-conscious resort, spa, and residential community” that would span Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Bay Point Island. Any reference to development on Bay
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
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
