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Bluffton Blufft n Sun May 7, 2024 • Volume 27, Issue 9 • Complimentary • BlufftonSun.com
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Alljoy Debate Continues As Residents Raise Flooding, Development and Runoff Concerns BY CHANNING HEISS Residents of the tight knit Alljoy neighborhood in Bluffton on the May River continue to be at the forefront of an ongoing effort with local government officials to resolve longstanding issues with flooding, drainage infrastructure, and concerns over the pollution of natural resources with a particular emphasis on the river. The debate and airing of concerns continued recently at a meeting of the Beaufort County Stormwater Utility Board on April 16. Among those attending the public meeting, which was videotaped and posted on the Beaufort County website, were members of the grassroots advocacy group Preserve and Protect Alljoy. They wore blue t-shirts featuring a call to save Alljoy and the May River. Several residents spoke during the public comment sections of the meeting to express frustration over issues ranging from the flooding and development to what they see as an inadequate response from Beaufort County officials on the topics. While there was
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frustration directed at the stormwater utility board and Public Works, a significant portion of the criticism was aimed at Beaufort County Council. According to public statements including some social
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media posts, many area residents see a lack of willingness on the part of Council to take resident concerns into account
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