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A letter from Dana Beach regarding Captain Sam’s Spit and other South Carolina environmental issues

By Celie Dailey | Published: October 8, 2013
Folks, Here are four excellent articles from the Post and Courier and the State. The first, [Capt. Sam’s Spit development could imperil little-regarded marsh turtle on Kiawah Island] by the Post and Courier’s Bo Petersen, reports that the development of Capt. Sams’ Spit by the Kiawah developers could destroy a population of diamond-back terrapins, the […]
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Victory for the Kiawah Spit

By Celie Dailey | Published: August 27, 2012
The Coastal Conservation League has announced a victory in the battle against the improper development of the Kiawah Spit. In their 25th anniversary publication, South Carolina Environmental Law Project (SCELP) says that they “won a crucial judgment in the South Carolina Supreme Court rejecting the lower court’s decision to permit a 2,783-foot long by 40-foot […]
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Small victory for Kiawah Island Spit, but developers vow to move ahead

By Mary Edna | Published: November 23, 2011
A victory for the S.C. Coastal Conservation League does not mean an end to the struggle to save the Kiawah Island Spit from development.  It does mean that a sea wall will not be built along Captain Sam’s Inlet, protecting this critical habitat for a number of species.  There is no doubt that this region […]
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