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The Tide's Coming In: A New Case For Beachfront Property Rights In South Carolina, Alex Boone
The Tide's Coming In: A New Case For Beachfront Property Rights In South Carolina, Alex Boone
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
Part I of this Note explores the scientific data as it relates to the impending consequences of climate change on South Carolina’s coast and will introduce the disastrous scenarios that are predicted to arise as a result of rising sea levels and the accelerating strength and severity of extreme weather events. Part II compares the effectiveness of various coastal resiliency tools and highlights the regulatory framework that prohibits their use by beachfront property owners. Part III explores the topic of regulatory takings and their indirect prophylactic nature of protecting citizens from regulatory overreach and offers a case for a South …