The recent rains, floods and storm surge produced by Hurricane Joaquin caused many areas of South Carolina’s beachfront to erode. Folly Beach lost approximately 400,000 cubic yards of sand to the storm.
Nicole Elko, executive director of education group South Carolina Beach Advocates, tells why wide beaches and high dunes are important not only for tourism, but for the protection of beach property and infrastructure. Folly Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin explains the hierarchy of storm damage and the mixed blessing of sea turtle nesting areas in rebuilding the beach.