Category Archives: Flora & Fauna

Oppose bill #139 to protect the South Carolina coast from improper development

The S.C. state senate will like decide on S.139 this week. A decision has been delayed since January 20, 2016. This bill directly impacts the ability to go forward with the development of Captain Sams Spit, Kiawah Island. Future improper development on the South Carolina coast is a likely outcome as well if this bill […]
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Maurice Washington’s comments urge protection of Gadsden Creek

Maurice Washington spoke at the June 17th, 2015 DHEC public meeting in opposition of the destruction of Gadsden Creek by the WestEdge development project. He submitted this letter to Delete Apathy for publication: Some of my fondest memories while growing up in Charleston are from my years living at (38-D Hagood Ave) Gadsden Green public […]
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Don’t fill Charleston’s last urban tidal creek

Gadsden Creek, the last remaining urban tidal creek in historic Charleston, is threatened by development. 93 concerned citizens congregated at DHEC’s public meeting at 265 Fishburne St on June 17, 2015. It began with a 10 minute defense by a representative of WestEdge (Horizon Project Foundation, Inc.) to fill 354,000 cubic feet of wetlands and […]
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