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South Strand Surf Rider News and Schedules
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Meetings 2nd Tuesday of every month at the PIT in Pawleys Island.
May 13th 2nd annual Lonboard Classic. 65th ave North, Myrtle Beach
June 24th International Surfing Day.
September 16th Pawleys Island Surf Club Fall Beach Sweep of Pawleys Island.
October 15th Chili Cook Off - Hot Fish Club Murrels Inlet.
The South Strand Chapter is looking forward to assisting with water sampling along the coastal areas in 2006.
The State of the ocean report is out from national you can access the info at surfrider.org/stateofthebeach/
BITS IS A SELECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Waters From the national Chapter of Surfrider
South Carolina has good information and generally good policies on beach erosion, fill, and shoreline structures. It will be a continuing struggle to resist requests to build shoreline structures. Approximately 30% of their developed coastline (90 miles) is already "stabilized" by shoreline structures. A worthwhile goal would be to develop an accurate inventory of beach access sites and work to increase access sites beyond the present one per five miles. Expanding the geographic extent of the ocean water quality monitoring program and requiring prompt data reporting and posting of coastal open space.
You could surf or swim after it rains without the fear of getting sick, or at least know where it's safe because a notice would be posted if the water quality were bad. You would know the locations of storm drains and sewer outfalls.Sand would flow freely to form surf breaks and beaches, and not be captured by dams, blocked by groins, or walled up behind seawalls and riprap. People would live far enough away from the shoreline that beach erosion would not be a problem. Beaches would be where and what they were naturally meant to be. As a result, we would not need to rely on beach fill and we would not need shoreline structures. It would be widely appreciated that beach ecology is as important as the ecology of the oceans. Sandy beaches would be recognized as diverse and productive systems, which serve as a critical link between marine and terrestrial environments. There would be no net loss of surfing areas, and all coastal recreation opportunities would be protected. Advances in technology would be used to make information readily available to the public, government officials, and scientists alike. Information would be presented in a way that is easily understood. All of us, not just a select few, would be able to participate in the decision-making process regarding our precious coastal resources.
Beach access sites would be inventoried, surf zone water quality monitored, and beach erosion measured. Keeping track of these things would help to ensure that our Mother Ocean's bounty is preserved for future generations.
Surfrider has announced it's Pro Team:
Pat OConnell, Andy Iorns, Sunny Garcia, Cj & Damian Hobgood, Rob Machado, Shane Dorian, Tim Curran, and Taylor Knox. Not a bad Dream Team!
South Strand Chapter is also happy to announce the Re-Organization of the Pawleys Island Surf Club.
If you are interested in our next meeting contact Scott at Surf the Earth 843-235-3500.
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