Isle of Palms Magazine Winter-Spring 2017-18

19 www.IsleOfPalmsMagazine.com | www.ILoveIOP.com | www.IOPmag.com “We are Stewards of Our Beach.” Restoration Projects I t’s a natural phenomenon that takes place along almost every shore and on every beach – but for decades people have tried everything to stop or at least slow the process of erosion. It’s an ongoing process Isle of Palms works tirelessly to manage, and the city and has made tremendous headway over the last 10 years. By Diane Pauldine City Administrator Linda Tucker said IOP has been very proactive and works hard to maintain a healthy beach. “There had been minor projects done on the beach after Hurricane Hugo, but, until the last 10 years or so, there was not the careful monitoring or the local comprehensive beach management plan we have now.” Photos courtesy of the city of Isle of Palms. Beach restoration is an ongoing process Isle of Palms works tirelessly to manage. The city has made tremendous headway over the last 10 years.