Governor orders closing of all SC beaches, boat landings
Because citizens are not listening to the social distancing guidelines, SC Governor Henry McMaster has ordered the closure of all public access points to South Carolina’s beaches.
This executive order also closes all public boat ramps, landings and other access points on the state’s lakes, rivers and waterways.
According to McMaster, the order does not impact the rights of private property owners living on beaches, lakes, rivers, or waterways in any way.
“As a result of behavior observed this past weekend by the Department of Natural Resources and SLED, it has become necessary to close public access to our state’s beaches, and to close boat ramps and landings on our state’s lakes, rivers and waterways,” McMaster said. “This is unfortunate for those who chose to responsibly follow the instructions of our public health officials, but it is a necessary action to prevent the spread of this dangerous virus.”
