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Mount Pleasant mayor renews Shem Creek safety push
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Mount Pleasant mayor renews Shem Creek safety push.Mount Pleasant mayor renews Shem Creek safety push MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.(WCIV) — Questions about boating safety on Shem Creek are continuing following last month’s deadly boat crash that killed Citadel cadet Evan Greenleigh.On Monday, restaurant representatives along Shem Creek met to discuss their individual dock policies and possible changes heading into the busy summer season.A manager at Tavern & Table told ABC News 4 there was no official creek-wide agreement on dock hours during the meeting and no major policy changes were announced.The manager said Tavern & Table’s policy will remain the same, with no docking allowed after dusk.Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie said the town is not imposing any type of dock curfew and emphasized those decisions would be up to the private businesses operating along the creek.“The town is not imposing a curfew.Those are the businesses that operate those,” Haynie said.READ MORE | Saltwater Cowboys says early dock closure not part of creek-wide curfew Haynie said the recent deadly crash has renewed broader conversations about boating safety and enforcement on the water itself.“I have been looking for a way for us to have like a harbor master there that would jointly be between Department of Natural Resources, the county, and Mount Pleasant,” Haynie said.The mayor said his concerns go beyond late-night boating and include inexperienced boaters, heavy summer traffic, and kayakers sharing the water with commercial shrimp boats navigating the creek.Haynie said increased law enforcement presence on the water — especially at night — could help prevent another tragedy.READ MORE | 'We are not ok!' 911 calls detail shocking boat-dock collision that killed Citadel cadet “I think if there was more of an on-water presence by law enforcement from all echelons of government in Shem Creek, especially at night, that people would get the message that this is not something to play around with,” Haynie said.Haynie also said he does not want Shem Creek to develop a reputation centered around unsafe or excessive behavior on the water.“We don’t want it to be a Bourbon Street on the water,” Haynie said.The mayor said he plans to continue conversations with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Charleston County, and other agencies about possible safety improvements and enforcement options on Shem Creek ahead of the summer boating season.