save the beach at hunting island. save the hunting island lighthouse
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Save the Beach at Hunting Island
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Save the Hunting Island Lighthouse
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Mission:Friends of Hunting Island State Park, Inc. (FOHI) is a non-profit,
independent volunteer organization. FOHI preserves,
protects and enhances the natural and cultural resources of Hunting Island by educating the public and promoting a variety of programs.Founded 1993
501 ©(3)
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History of Hunting Island Beach Nourishment Projects
• Since 1935, when the park was established there have been 8 nourishment projects:– 1969, 1971, 1975, 1980, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2006– 1991/2006 projects funded entirely by SC the rest
by Corps of Engineers with partial State funding• Since 1985, HISP has received $1.8M in
Federal and $8.8M State Funding which is 5% of total local, state, and federal funding to beach nourishment during that time period
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History Continued
• In 2007, 6 of 9 planned groins were constructed to stabilize eroding beaches
• The groins have proven to be effective in diminishing the rate of erosion
• Beach areas that were supposed to be covered by the 3 unfunded groins have eroded at an alarming rate.
• The permit to construct the groins mandated that the groins must be maintained
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Looking South in 2008
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Groin just north of the lighthouse
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This groin needs sand!
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No longer stopping the sand
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Sea oats help to build dunes by diminishing wind erosion
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Sea oats have not stopped wave and surf erosion
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Why Action Is Needed Now To Save Our Beach and Lighthouse
• Edisto Beach (to include part of Edisto State Park) plans to renourish their beach in 2016 and a joint effort with HISP will reduce costs for both beaches
• Fripp Island is considering an effort to remove sand bars blocking Fripp inlet
• 2016 funding requires State and Federal funds appropriated in 2015
• Estimated cost for HISP renourishment is $8M
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What Happens if $8M is Not Allocated in 2015?
• Possible loss of opportunity to coordinate efforts to reduce transportation costs with Edisto and Fripp Islands.
• Funding effort shifts to 2016 for 2017 implementation• If the beach is not renourished in 2017, the groins
may have to be moved or removed at an estimated cost of $2M
• If the lighthouse groin is not maintained, the lighthouse will be threatened in less than 5 years – cost of moving the lighthouse again ????
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What Happens ….?
• If the beach continues to erode and the lighthouse is lost, will over 1 million visitors continue to visit what remains of the park?
• Will the beaches continue to be rated highly by the travel magazines/websites?
• Will Port Royal’s Sands be the only public access beach in Northern Beaufort County?
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What Can You Do to Save the Beach and Lighthouse?
• $8M cannot be raised by car washes and bake sales – only governments can raise that amount of funding for public parks
• $8M must come from Federal and State budgets with possible help from county and city ATAX revenues.
• Now is the time to insure candidates are made aware of the problem prior to this November’s elections
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What Can You Do…?
• Contact your elected representatives and candidates with cards, letters, e-mails, phone calls and get their support to save the beach and the lighthouse
• Talk to local service clubs and other public gatherings and make them aware of the problem
• Send letters to the editor of all our local publications to inform and seek public support to save our beach and lighthouse.
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Questions?