Friends of the Kiawah River have notified their mailing list that Kiawah Development Parters has presented an application to the Corps of Engineers and SCDHEC for permission to build a dock extending into the Kiawah River.\u00a0 They are asking that the public write letters to the Corps and SCDHEC to request a public meeting to address the following issues:<\/p>\n
i) The appropriation of public lands to enhance the experience of a small number of people from a private community.
\nii) The taking of at least 180 feet of river side beach used by the public for fishing, kayaking and swimming
\niii) The increased local erosion of the river bank that will likely require further structures. These structures are likely not to be in keeping with the current natural appearance of the area. These additional structures will, themselves, likely require additional solid materials at the ends to reduce erosion.
\niv) The cumulative effects of such structures on the outside curvature of the bend in the river will have effects on the environment downstream, including the shoreline of the already existing Inlet Cove neighborhood. Due to the unstable nature of the meander effect, these effects may be significant and are incalculable.
\nv) The increased danger caused by an unknown number of watercraft using an area of the river that is currently mainly used by canoeists, kayakers and swimmers.
\nvi) The disruption of the diamondback terrapin nesting area documented in the area of the proposed dock.<\/p>\n
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