There are many ways we all can help keep the creek healthy:
- Pick up trash.
- Practice "Plus-One Boating" (What you take out, bring back- Plus One).
- Don't flip cigarettes into the water or onto the roadway.
- Recycle your oyster shells.
- Limit boat wakes because they cause erosion.
- Avoid running boats into the marsh grass.
- Use only non-toxic or "phosphate-free" cleaners.
- Avoid fuel and oil spills into the water.
- Scoop after your pets. Their waste gets into the creek through storm water runoff and is one of the largest pollutants of the creek.
As we say in the Inlet, litter makes us crabby!
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Winner of the 1998 Crown Communities Award
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Area residents and businesses volunteer to help preserve the water quality of the creek and clean up the environment through organized group efforts. Land and water litter clean-ups are conducted regularly. A group of community volunteers staff the inlet water quality monitoring program. Committees help educate the public about the delicate balance of the wetlands ecosystem.
The local Civic Association works with businesses and agencies to ensure that the architectural vision of the fishing village is maintained in new construction. County government enforces stormwater drainage plans implemented to protect the creek. We are an involved community dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of our surroundings for future generations to enjoy.
Murrells Inlet 2007 is a non-profit organization formed in 1997 for the betterment of our community. It operates through a variety of funds, including private an corporate donations, sale of various items such as plaques, grant and foundation awards, and specific project funds which flow through county governments. Click here to learn more about MI2007. We appreciate your time, expertise, donations and support for our efforts. To find out how you can help, please call our office at 843-357-2007, or e-mail info@murrellsinletsc.com.
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