Sea walls speed erostion, destroy beaches, adjacent property | Editorials
SC Beachfront Management Act doesn't affect Charleston peninsula sea wall because that's mainland fronted by rivers, not sea islands battered by Atlantic Ocean.
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SC Beachfront Management Act doesn't affect Charleston peninsula sea wall because that's mainland fronted by rivers, not sea islands battered by Atlantic Ocean.
Building private sea walls on oceanfront property might protect the property but will accelerate erosion and damage the beach and local economy in the process.
The Coastal Conservation League hopes to join the legal battle between a beachfront homeowner and the state over an unpermitted "sea wall" on the Isle of Palms.
The owner of Captain Sams Spit hopes to sell the property to the state, along with Beachwalker Park. If the offer is accepted, a lawsuit would be dropped.
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) — As sea levels rise and strong storms impact coastal areas across the country, a battle is brewing on the Isle of Palms over what homeowners can do to protect their properties. One beachfront homeowner on the island, Rom Reddy, has taken matters into his own hands by building a […]