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| Say NO to Legislation H.R. 6389
Subsidizing Irresponsible Development Next to Beachwalker Park at Kiawah!  Congressman Brown has introduced a bill, H.R. 6389, to modify the Coastal Barrier Resource Act (CBRA) line on Kiawah, also known as Capt. Sam’s Inlet Unit M08.
This bill would remove part of Captain Sam’s Inlet from its current designation by the Federal Government as particularly fragile coastal habitat unfit for federal flood insurance. This area also provides active habitat for endangered and threatened species such as loggerhead sea turtles and piping plovers. Removing this area from the Coastal Barrier System would not provide the ecological enhancement this legislation claims to provide. It would instead allow for intense development in an unstable erosion zone by providing developers with taxpayer subsidies in the form of federal flood insurance. Additionally, development of this property would result in erosion nightmares for future home owners and local taxpayers would inevitably end up footing the bill just like they have for Wild Dunes. Say NO to this special interest bill that subsidizes irresponsible development in a fragile coastal area! Please contact Congressman Henry Brown (843-747-4175) and Senator Lindsey Graham (202-224-5972 x2) TODAY expressing your opposition to this irresponsible legislation by sending a letter and by calling their offices. Click here to read the Charleston Post and Courier article covering this controversial issue.
 Special Report: Offshore Drilling and South Carolina
We are at a critical stage in addressing America’s energy future. The decisions we make today will impact many generations to come, and the citizens of South Carolina must actively participate in the discussion if we are to implement an effective and sustainable energy policy. The current debate surrounding offshore drilling provides the perfect example of the intricacies involved in solving our energy crisis. At a time when gas prices are at record levels and negatively impacting nearly every facet of our society, people expect action from elected officials. A knee jerk response (and one Big Oil is pushing exceedingly hard for) is to open up areas off the eastern seaboard for oil and gas exploration. Unfortunately, the answer to the extremely complex energy problem isn’t that simple. Click here to read more. Click here to tell your elected officials that you think offshore drilling is not the solution to our energy problems |
Welcome to the Coastal Conservation League. The League was founded in 1989 by Dana Beach to protect the natural environment of the South Carolina coastal plain and to enhance the quality of life of our coastal communities. The League has four offices located in Charleston, Columbia, Georgetown, and Beaufort. Visit our home page regularly for the latest news and for opportunities to get involved with specific issues of concern to you. Join our family of more than 4,000 members and Get Active by signing up for our E-Alerts and weekly Legislative Updates during the legislative session. With the rapid increase in growth and development, we must work even harder to save this coastal plain. There’s lots you can do. JOIN US!
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CCL Special Report:
The Environmental Connection to Public Health Protection An independent review of the estimated economic impact of a 600-megawatt coal-fired plant in Kingsburg, South Carolina:
Santee Cooper’s Kingsburg Coal-Fired Energy Plant: Analysis of Labor, Material, and Construction Impacts
Charleston receives an "F" in particle pollution from the American Lung Association
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Charleston Magazine names Dana Beach as one of the 100 most influential Charlestonians
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The Charleston Post & Courier is doing a special series on mercury pollution in South Carolina.
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