ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) - The Isle of Palms city council is set to make major improvements to the beachfront after a large part of it eroded from the recent tidal event.

After hearing a report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) about the state of the beach, they're moving forward with a solution.

They approved two large projects to address erosion, which has become a problem during higher than normal tides.

"We're looking at all options right now," councilman Scott Pierce said. "I think we're trying to get on some additional help from the engineering side of things, so we can really start using more modern technology and get these techniques and technologies in place so that we don't put sand on the beach just to have it wash away."

USACE recommended the city bring in 660

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