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Lily Abromeit


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Commentary: DHEC must pause septic tank permitting in SC coastal counties

Sunday, February 4, 2024

By Amy Armstrong, Faith Rivers James and Andrew Wunderley Originally published in the Post & Courier   Over the past year, our community has come to better understand the way outdated septic tank policies and inaction threaten our health and pollute our waterways. Despite these concerns and pending legal action by our organizations, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is moving forward with approving more detrimentally placed septic near our waterways, without undertaking the…

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Tell Ridgeland to honor the spirit & intent of Jasper County’s Moratorium

Thursday, January 25, 2024

At their January 18th, 2024 meeting, the Town of Ridgeland voted 4-1 to approve a resolution to accept an annexation petition for 3,000 acres along the Jasper County side of the Broad River, within the Euhaw-Broad River Planning Area. However, in order to finalize the annexation, Ridgeland must now pass multiple ordinances and hold a public hearing. Several of the parcels pending annexation are part of the historic Chelsea property, as well as a…

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RIDE 4 Transportation Sales Tax: Fix it first, don’t make it worse!

Thursday, January 18, 2024

For over 30 years, the Conservation League has advocated against I-73 and the formerly titled Southern Evacuation Lifeline, now known as the SC Highway 22 Extension. These unnecessary highways would destroy hundreds of acres of protected wetlands and farmland through communities already facing major flooding —and at exorbitant price tags. Now, Horry County is discussing a referendum for a 25-year transportation tax for the ballot in November 2024 to raise $4 billion in sales…

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Members of environmental groups allowed to intervene in Lofton Road Mine lawsuit

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Represented by the South Carolina Environmental Law Project, the Coastal Conservation League and Friends of Coastal South Carolina were recently granted approval to take part in legal action to oppose a proposed mine that would threaten important habitat and adversely impact the local community in rural Charleston County. As a small fishing town in rural Charleston County, McClellanville and the surrounding area are known for their outstanding water quality and famous Bull’s Bay oysters, clams…

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526 Ain’t The Fix: Attend a Transportation Sales Tax Meeting

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Charleston County is seeking to tax residents to pay for the outdated, overpriced Mark Clark/I-526 Extension by asking voters to extend a transportation sales tax for 25 years. Nearly half of all the money that would be collected until roughly 2050 would go to pay for one 9-mile-long road that would damage the environment, displace homes and businesses, and only be used by a fraction of Charleston County residents. That’s…

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Bucksport — share your concerns!

Friday, January 12, 2024

If you don’t want a four-lane highway coming through Bucksport, tell Horry County! If you want to see US 701 S widened, speak up now, because it’s not on the current list of projects. Share your thoughts now before the projects are on the ballot in November.  Your voice matters!  The proposed road project list for Horry County is not yet final. This comment period is your chance to have your…

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Deep Sea Corals: The depths of the Blake Plateau

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Deep Sea Corals: The depths of the Blake Plateau Come along as we uncover the wonders of the deep!   Over the next few weeks, we’re talking deep-sea corals and the Blake Plateau.   Follow along with us during this educational series and test your knowledge at our upcoming under the sea trivia event in February (might want to pay close attention to the bolded text throughout!). No need to have a background in geology or oceanography, just an…

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TAKE ACTION: Speak up for the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge

Monday, December 18, 2023

As we all slow down and reflect during this holiday season, threats to our natural world remain constant. Today, we are writing to ask you to take a few minutes to submit a comment to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) requesting they offer the public a chance to raise concerns about a proposed sand mine.  Request a public hearing Moss Park Partners II, LLC has applied to…

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An update on protecting St. Helena

Monday, December 18, 2023

It’s been a few months since we’ve shared an update about our work to protect St. Helena Island by supporting the community in upholding the Cultural Protection Overlay (CPO) zoning rules, which prohibit gated communities and golf resorts. As you know, much of this work over the last year has been centered around the Pine Island/St. Helenaville property and attempts by a developer backed by wealthy investors to circumvent the CPO to build…

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Conservation agreement reduces the development’s impacts to wetlands, the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

Thursday, December 14, 2023

In a unique effort in collaboration between a developer and conservation advocates, an agreement has been reached regarding a development along the banks of the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. RiverPort, a nearly 4,300 acre industrial, residential and commercial development within the City of Hardeeville and Jasper County, shares a 6-mile border with the Refuge and is near the Savannah River. The Savannah River, a moving waterway whose footprint swells and shrinks, depends on this wetland…

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