Charleston Development in ‘Vulnerable’ Flood Zone, Groups Say

Conservation groups asked a federal appeals court to halt construction on an “environmentally-pristine” 100-year floodplain in Charleston, arguing the development would permanently damage the ecoystem while litigation continues.

A lower court wrongly upheld a flawed environmental review by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the groups said in a brief filed in the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Wednesday.

The South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, Charleston Waterkeeper and South Carolina Wildlife Federation are asking the circuit court to remand the US District Court for the District of South Carolina’s preliminary injunction denial. The Fourth Circuit previously denied ...