Community Supports Local Ordinance to Protect the Waccamaw River

July 14, 2010 | Clean Water, Greening Water Infrastructure, Blue Trails

Staci Williams
Waccamaw River Blue Trail Organizer

This week, an ordinance aiming to preserve the natural character, protect the drinking water supply and prevent downstream communities from the dangerous effects of flooding came one step closer to becoming a reality. On Tuesday, the Infrastructure and Regulation Committee recommended approval of the Conservation Subdivision Ordinance. The next, and final, step in this process is a vote by County Council.  If passed, this ordinance will offer developers incentives such as expedited permitting and density bonuses to protect sensitive natural areas using a variety of green infrastructure techniques including buffers, Low Impact Design (LID) principles, and a required amount of preserved open space.

Local news coverage highlights the importance communities in Horry County place on protecting South Carolina’s special natural places. These sentiments were echoed in our poll results from last fall in which 500 residents shared that laws and regulations, like the Conservation Subdivision Ordinance, were the preferred method for protecting rivers and the surrounding forests and wetlands.

Click here to learn more about how American Rivers is using blue trails to protect local rivers. 

You can also follow the Waccamaw River Blue Trail project on our Facebook page.

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