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Ruling lingers on legality of IOP resident’s seawall

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Picture taken from the dunes of a beach front property's eroding foundation and what they're doing to combat it.

After simmering for 17 months, the long-awaited rescheduled court case of an Isle of Palms resident is over. However, the judge’s ruling as to whether the seawall’s construction has legal merit is still in limbo. Long before a trial date was set, IOP resident Rom Reddy made it clear that despite any potential legal action against him, “I am going to fight it for myself. I … [Read more...] about Ruling lingers on legality of IOP resident’s seawall

Community group replants palm tree donation plan

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New enviromentally friendly plan for IOP, SC to plant more palm trees.

Acommittee of IOP residents that includes local business owners, former civic leaders and environmentalists is bringing a proposal before IOP City Council on May 27 to request approval to plant palm trees in the Front Beach Lot B parking lot as part of a community-driven beautification effort. The endeavor, dubbed Plant-A-Palm 2.0, entailed an initial goal of planting 100 … [Read more...] about Community group replants palm tree donation plan

Beach smarter with rip current awareness

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Real-world overhead photograph of a beach's shoreline with verbage and arrows overtop to help share tidal patterns.

Editor’s Note: The following editorial was sourced from “Carolinas Rip Current Awareness” published by the National Weather Service. NWS offices across the coastal Carolinas hosted their inaugural Carolinas Rip Current Awareness Week on April 27 through May 3. Rip currents are the deadliest and most common hazard people face at the beaches of North and South Carolina, as … [Read more...] about Beach smarter with rip current awareness

Little Goat Island donated as protected land to preserve wildlife

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Overhead drone shot of IOP's Local Protected Land's Little Goat Island.

No matter how much Charleston County grows in the future, the coastal area of Little Goat Island is likely to remain a pristine, undisturbed sea island. In late March, owners Gary and Kim Chesson donated Little Goat Island to Lowcountry Land Trust as a full conservation easement, with the intention of preserving its natural wildlife habitat, beauty and water quality, such … [Read more...] about Little Goat Island donated as protected land to preserve wildlife

Shoal management projects underway for at-risk homes

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Home on stilts foundation restoration for homeowners insurance on IOPSC

While Isle of Palms faces constant risk from high tides and beach erosion, two major projects are underway to combat these threats. On the western end, between Breach Inlet and 10th Avenue, IOP City is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rebuild dunes with 550,000 cubic yards of sand — enough to fill approximately 170 Olympic-sized swimming pools. “That sand is … [Read more...] about Shoal management projects underway for at-risk homes

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