A proposed $32 million settlement would permanently protect Captain Sam’s Spit — a 170‑acre stretch of dunes, beach, and wildlife habitat on Kiawah Island — after decades of legal battles over plans to build luxury homes there.
The State Fiscal Accountability Authority has approved the settlement, but the Legislature must still include the funding in the upcoming state budget.
Senate Finance Chairman Harvey Peeler opposes the deal, creating uncertainty as lawmakers finalize spending plans, according to the Herald…