Monday, April 1, 2024
It’s no secret that many of our beaches have taken a beating over the last handful of months. Increasingly intense and frequent storms have eroded some of the places you and I have the pleasure of enjoying, along with incredibly important seabird habitat like Deveaux Bank.
These weather events should not be a surprise to us and in fact, should be reason enough for our state leaders to support and continue creating thoughtful policies that…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The S.C. Department of Transportation has submitted an application to fill in over 38 acres of wetlands to construct the I-526/Mark Clark Extension. You can find the full application here.
This is a greater wetland impact than was predicted in previous environmental assessments for the project, and it comes before Charleston County residents have had the opportunity to vote on whether they will approve a new sales tax to…
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Just four days after hearing your passionate testimony in front of a packed house, the Town of Ridgeland announced the cancellation of the public hearing scheduled for the evening of April 4. A regular Town Council meeting will now take place at Town Hall (check agendas here).
While this news signals a trend in the right direction and buys more time before a…
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
There are over 500 active mines in South Carolina, and sand is the most commonly extracted. Over 20% of the sand mines in the state are in Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley Counties and Horry has 56, more than any other county.
Sand is a necessary resource used for manufacturing and development, but we don’t know the long-term and cumulative effects on our environment. Mining also has significant impacts on the communities surrounding…
Monday, March 25, 2024
Welcome to the March 2024 issue of the North Coast newsletter! We have been super busy in this new year and can’t believe it’s already spring. With spring comes the transition of seasons, new growth, and life. As a biologist, this has always been my favorite…
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Yesterday, on March 19, the Post & Courier reported that the Union Pier property is being sold to Charleston businessman Ben Navarro.
We are hopeful that this sale will be a positive development for the future of Union Pier and the City of Charleston. The Conservation League remains committed to ensuring that the new development will serve our city’s needs for resilient infrastructure and green open space.
We look forward to…
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
We have great news to share today: the mine operating permit application for West Cox Ferry Road Sand Mine has been withdrawn. This is a win for the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge!Moss Park Partners II, LLC notified the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control that it is withdrawing its permit application, and there has been no indication that a new permit application will be submitted.
In light of this,…
Friday, March 8, 2024
UPDATE 3/12/24
We have great news to share: the mine operating permit application for West Cox Ferry Road Sand Mine has been withdrawn. This is a win for the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge!Moss Park Partners II, LLC notified the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control that it is withdrawing its permit application, and there has been no indication that a new permit application will be submitted.
In light of…
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Attend the Public Input Meeting on March 7 to learn about Mount Pleasant Way from the Town of Mount Pleasant staff and others. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide input about this proposed project and other infrastructure issues.
Residents may have questions about road and pathway safety, potential community amenities, impacts on their homes and settlement communities, and the methods of property acquisition proposed by the Town. Town officials…
Friday, March 1, 2024
Your voice made a difference! On Tuesday night, Charleston County Council cast their third and final vote on the tree amendments bringing to end a long fight to uphold tree protections. Ultimately, their approach settled on the inclusion of meaningful tree mitigation and public input.
After months of speaking up at meetings, writing to council members, signing and sharing a petition that yielded close to 10,000 signatures, Charleston County Council members heard you and voted…
