Ken Gunn
Berkeley County Council District 3
843-499-2244
From: Carli Drayton <carli.drayton@berkeleycountysc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 4:18 PM
Subject: Berkeley County hosts public meeting for future Bushy Park Boat Landing site
To: News <news@berkeleycountysc.gov>
Berkeley County Government
Recreation. History. Industry. Resources
For Immediate Release
May 30, 2018
Contact: Hannah Moldenhauer
Public Information Officer
843-826-5895
Hannah.moldenhauer@berkeleycountysc.gov
Berkeley Countyhosts public meeting for future Bushy Park Boat Landing site
Thursday, June 7, from 5-7 p.m. in the Berkeley County administration building
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - (Wednesday, May 30, 2018) Berkeley County will host a public information meeting to provide a conceptual design for the future Bushy Park Boat landing site and gather ■■■■■■■■. The meeting will be held Thursday, June 7, from 5 - 7 p.m. in the assembly room of the Berkeley County administration building.
The meeting will have a have drop-in style format with displays of the concept, and citizens will have an opportunity to provide written comments.
The meeting aims to solicit the public’s input to help develop the final design by October 2018. County leaders and design team representatives will be on-hand to answer questions.
The current conceptual design and map of location is attached. The site will be located on the Cooper River, approximately 0.75 miles northeast of the existing landing, on what is often referred to as the Big Island. The initial plans include the addition of 152 parking spots, a boat ramp, a paddle boat launch, and more.
Berkeley County leaders are working with South Carolina delegation, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and federal aid to fund the project.
“Berkeley County leaders know the current Bushy
