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my experience with all the Fire Disctrict organizations in SC is that they say what is right, usually, but do what is in the best interest of the NIMBYs, rich property owners, and/or elected officials; not always what the public wants. i always had a problem with sections of beaches that always seemed to be open for the public, even though we know that the nesting, protected birds are on those beaches. funny how the state beaches were always opened, but private and federal lands were closed or nearly closed. most of these protected birds are there by march or april, long before people are enjoying the beaches. and, many of these state beaches are raked early in the morning. those officials driving quads to check on properties are not doing 5-10 mph either, but those of us in 4wd vehicles cannot even access private properties either w/ an escort in front of the vehicle and driving slower than 10mph. it takes one jerk to ruin it for the masses, whom are group into fisherman or the public.
lastly and more importantly, these NIMBYs and their cohorts are loaded w/ money for their cause. they are united, knowledgable, and have lawyers behind them. that goes a long way in court. the public may have more people, but usually just vents w/ words that may not be of fact. that doesn't help in a public debate.
i had always thought that large sections of napatree were private, including a road that went out there once.
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