ACTION ITEM and the final step in protecting our beach access!
“Yesterday, state leaders and elected officials attended a beach advocates meeting, with SCDOT Secretary Christy Hall and Governor McMaster in attendance. They have indicated they want to work with the islands to find a resolution to the continued restrictions on beach access. While I would like to believe that the Islands will come to the table in good faith to compromise, the only real way to ensure that any plans are enforced is to pass S.40 “AKA The Beach Bill”.
So, now it is truly time that we leverage the 10,000 voices that we have diligently built over the last 6 months. We are asking everyone to contact their County Council Members, all State Representatives and all State Senators, and ask that they support SC General Assembly Bill S.40 The passing of this bill will amend the S.C. Code of Laws to address our concerns for parking on state roadways and encroachments on the Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island and Folly Beach. It will assure that SCDOT has ultimate authority over state roadways on the barrier islands.”
The complete Bill may be read here: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/bills/40.htm?fbclid=IwAR1KNsQvx1IRxYbreBOllYlBFKtwAcjOdcZY9PXcNl8vgjHl15cJS7DNHeI
We’ve made it easy for you. To find your own legislators, go to: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/index.php
Email ALL House Members: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/email.php?T=M&C=HMEMBERS
Email ALL Senate Members: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/email.php?T=M&C=SMEMBERS
Charleston County Council: Phone 843-958-4030; or email ksalisbury@charlestoncounty.org
Dorchester County Council: Phone: 843-832-0196; or email TLangley@DorchesterCountySC.gov
Berkeley County Council: Phone: 843-719-4093; or email suzanne.burckhalter@berkeleycountysc.gov
Please take just a few minutes and let our legislators know how you feel! Make your voices heard! This bill is the final step and if it becomes law we will have achieved securing public unrestricted access to our beaches.
These beach islands are now trying to cozy up to our State officials and open negotiations. Is your beach access or public land access negotiable? See this bill signed into law and protect what belongs to every South Carolinian.