Eroding coastlines: The cost of construction on Florida’s most critically eroding beaches
To curb erosion, the Florida legislature literally drew a line in the sand.It’s called a coastal construction control line. Anyone who wants to build past the line is required to apply for a CCCL permit. Since 2010, of the 236 CCCL permit applications, only four were denied, two because they were incomplete…
Protect S.C. coast: No retreat from ‘line in the sand’
South Carolina faces an historic opportunity this legislative session, with a vote on the floor likely in the coming weeks. The time could not come soon enough, as our coastal communities face record-breaking storm surges, sea level rise, and flooding events.