Residents are pushing back against a draft ordinance that could allow developers to replace valuable hardwoods with less beneficial palms, raising serious ecological concerns.
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Residents press council on palms, pine trees and developer clear-cutting; arborist urges hardwood mitigation
Multiple residents urged stronger canopy protections and criticized mitigation rules that could allow palms to substitute for hardwoods and developers to clear-cut lots. The attending certified arborist emphasized that palms provide far less stormwater and ecological value than hardwoods.
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November 7, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Residents are pushing back against a draft ordinance that could allow developers to replace valuable hardwoods with less beneficial palms, raising serious ecological concerns.
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#SurfsideBeachHorryCounty #SC #CitizenPortal #UrbanForestry #SurfsideBeachCanopy #CommunityInvolvement
Get the details!
#SurfsideBeachHorryCounty #SC #CitizenPortal #UrbanForestry #SurfsideBeachCanopy #CommunityInvolvement