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Committee backs $640,000 for beach renourishment and $325,000 for beach bathrooms/cleanup
Summary
The committee approved $640,000 in one-time funds for beach renourishment in unincorporated areas and $325,000 to support county beach cleanup and permanent beach bathrooms; members cited storm damage and restroom needs as drivers of the requests.
Committee members approved a $640,000 one-time allocation for Horry County beach renourishment in unincorporated areas, citing recent storm impacts on dunes and shoreline. Speaker 7 noted storms had "definitely" affected the beach and moved to approve the requested $640,000; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The committee also revisited a larger beach-cleanup request and, after tabling and discussion, approved $325,000 in one-time funds specifically to support permanent beach bathrooms and associated lighting and equipment in unincorporated areas. The Chair summarized the intent as funding installations of permanent bathrooms to improve visitor services in unincorporated beach areas.
