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A letter from Dana Beach about Captain Sams Spit

In an email dated May 31, 2015, Dana Beach, Executive Director of the Coastal Conservation League, wrote: Folks, If you aren’t confused by what is going on with Captain Sams (no apostrophe) Spit, then you haven’t been paying attention. The latest news flash on the proposal to develop the sand bar on the western end […]
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Seawall denied is a victory for the Kiawah Spit

The recent ruling against the construction of a seawall along the backside of the Kiawah Spit comes after five years of litigation and reversed rulings from the South Carolina Supreme Court. This is a pivotal moment in which our laws protecting sensitive coastal areas have been upheld; we hope this will serve as a precedent. […]
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Success in South Carolina thanks to the Coastal Conservation League

Environmentalists and industrialists found common ground here in South Carolina after agreeing on a plan to remove and recycle coal ash at 3 Santee Cooper power plants. Spurred by a lawsuit by the Coastal Conservation League, coal ash stored in ponds will be recycled into cement rather than permanently encased on site. A June 7th […]
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