Isle of Palms Magazine Winter-Spring 2017-18

21 www.IsleOfPalmsMagazine.com | www.ILoveIOP.com | www.IOPmag.com [ Feature ] and, now, on the current restoration, we’ve learned that a portion of one of the areas surveyed to borrow from is a resting place for the Second Stone Fleet,” Tucker said. She explained that these were whaling vessels that were filled with stone and sunk offshore in 1862, hoping to prevent Union blockade runners from entering Charleston Harbor. With the potential of disrupting a proposed historic district, the borrow areas had to be moved outside of that area to find suitable sand. “There wouldn’t be parts of the ships left at this point, of course,” Tucker said, “but there might be stone.” Beach restoration will be an ongoing process for Isle of Palms. “The science is ever evolving. We have so much more data now than we had years ago as to what’s happening out on the beach,” she said. “While it’s something all islands must pay attention to, we don’t really know what the evolution of inventions and new sciences may be in another 10 or 15 years, which may allow for different methods to try to manage this.” Tucker said perhaps more natural methods will eventually be available to harvest offshore. “I think we all look forward to the day we can figure out how to assist mother nature without interfering with it,” she said. A couple of years ago, South Carolina beach communities got together and created an organization called South Carolina Beach Advocates. “We all have similar problems that we deal with taking care of our shores,” Tucker said. “It’s more than just beach restoration. It means making sure they stay clean and safe.” Only in its infancy, the organization gives a voice to the beach communities in the state. “A big component of it was education and advocacy in taking care of our beaches,” Tucker explained. “I believe the group is becoming very effective at being a good repository of information and helping to educate people about why we need to do what’s necessary to take care of our shoreline.” Tucker added that as a community, the issue of beach restoration can’t be ignored. “Unmanaged erosion is not good for anyone who lives or visits here, and it’s not good for the habitat. We are stewards of our beach. It belongs to everyone and it’s important that we take care of it,” she concluded. SC Income Tax Credits · Insurance Premium Discounts · Custom Colors · Service Contracts · Licensed & Insured · Free Estimates · Quality Installations Come vist our show room at: 488-C La Mesa Dr. Mt. Pleasant, SC 843-822-5519 www.lowcountryshutters.com info@lowcountryshutters.com • Raised Panel Colonials • Louvered Colonials • Board & Batten Colonials • Bahamas • Roll Downs • Accordion Shutters • Fabric Shields • Lexan Aluminum & Steel Panels BE PREPARED FOR HURRICANE SEASON Elegance, Style & Protection