Stormwater Permitting & Coastal Zone Consistency (CZC) Certification
If you are planning any construction/land disturbance activities in the coastal region, you must first apply for a stormwater management and sediment control permit. DHEC-OCRM assists the DHEC Bureau of Water in administering the stormwater management program in the eight coastal counties that include Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry and Jasper Counties. DHEC's Bureau of Water implements the program in the other counties in South Carolina.
The reason for the permit is simple. DHEC is concerned about water quality and sediment control. We want to make sure that stormwater runoff during construction of projects as well as completed projects will not have an adverse effect on rivers, streams, marshes and other sensitive areas of the coast. The stormwater program requires the development and implementation of a plan to control stormwater runoff and sediment to prevent impacts to surrounding wetlands and water bodies.
Other permits and/or certifications may also be required for construction. DHEC-OCRM is required to review all state and federal permit applications for consistency with the South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Plan. Contact the OCRM office nearest you for information on the types of permits needed for your particular project.
Information
NOTICE: Please be advised beginning Monday, September 1, 2008 the following MS4 entities will be fully operational: Berkeley County, City of Charleston, City of North Charleston and Georgetown County. Dorchester County will not become operational until December 1, 2008; however, the Town of Summerville has MS4 coverage.
NOTICE: Please submit ALL new project submittal packages for the eight coastal counties to the Charleston office for public notice. Projects will be distributed for review accordingly internally. (03/10/08)
- Stormwater & CZC Certification Contact Information
- Guidance Document and FAQ for New NPDES Construction General Permit
- NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Large and Small Construction Activities
- DHEC Bureau of Water NPDES Construction Website (html)
- Area of Disturbance and Calculation of Review Fees Worksheet (09/21/07)
- New: Requirements for Small Projects in the Coastal Zone (08/27/07)
- New: Construction Within Coastal Zone MS4 Areas
- Complete Review and Approval Process (08/13/08)
- Review and Approval Process Flow Chart (08/13/08)
- MS4 Transition Details and Contacts (08/28/07)
- Revised MS4 Coastal Zone Contacts (3/10/08)
- DHEC Bureau of Water MS4 Website
Forms
Required Before Construction/Land Disturbance Begins (pdf)
- New: Notice of Intent (NOI) for Stormwater Discharges from Large and Small Construction Activities, NPDES General Permit SCR100000 (Effective 09/18/07; Previous NOI accepted until 01/01/08)
- New: Updated NOI Instructions for DHEC 2617 (09/2007): Items IV.C.2 and IV.C.2.a-d (04/21/08)
- Plan Review Checklist for Design Professionals (10/03/06)
- New: Digital
Boundary Submission Instructions (pdf) (doc) (03/17/08)
- Coastal Zone Counties in State Plane (DWG File) (03/17/08)
- Public Notice Requirements (10/09/06)
- Initiation of Construction Form (Please contact OCRM project manager)
- Wastewater Certification Application
- Water Supply Certification Application
- Permanent
Pond Maintenance Agreement
Required During/After Construction (pdf):
- Contractor Inspection Checklist and Sample Weekly Inspection Report
- Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Monthly Report for Sites Greater than 10 Acres
- Final Site Inspection Request for permits issued prior to Sept. 1, 2006:
- Storm
Water Notice of Termination
Technical Documents
- Best Management Practices (02/22/06)
- Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Handbook for Land Disturbance Activities; 2003 (pdf)
- Stormwater Pond Maintenance; 2001; Descriptions of stormwater ponds function, maintenance and various problems with solutions (pdf)
Contacts
Please contact the project manager having jurisdiction over your area with any questions. Inspections* and revision requests should be sent to the project manager based upon jurisdictions provided below.
New: MS4 Transition Details and Contacts
Beaufort, Jasper and Colleton Counties**
Blair Williams
williabn@dhec.sc.gov
104 Parker Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
843-846-9400
Amanda Nodolf
nodolfak@dhec.sc.gov
1362 McMillan Ave., Suite 200
Charleston, SC 29405
843-953-0704
Berkeley County & Dorchester County
Richard Geer
geerrv@dhec.sc.gov
1362 McMillan Avenue, Suite 400
Charleston, SC 29405
843-953-0238
Thomas Reid
reidtd@dhec.sc.gov
1362 McMillan Avenue, Suite 400
Charleston, SC 29405
843-953-0249
Charleston County
Greg Wahl
wahlgt@dhec.sc.gov
1362 McMillan, Ave., Suite 400
Charleston, S.C. 29405
843-953-0242
Alan Flemming
flemmiat@dhec.sc.gov
1362 McMillan, Ave., Suite 400
Charleston, S.C. 29405
843-953-0264
Georgetown County and Horry County**
Tara Maddock
maddoctc@dhec.sc.gov
1362 McMillan, Ave. 400
Charleston, S.C. 29405
843-953-0243
Bill Kregloe
kreglowl@dhec.sc.gov
927 Shine Ave.
Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577
843-238-4528
Permit Coordinator (Georgetown/Horry/Berkeley/Dorchester)
Will McGoldrick
mcgoldwr@dhec.sc.gov
1362 McMillan, Ave. 400
Charleston, S.C. 29405
843-953-0239
Permit Coordinator (Charleston/Colleton/Beaufort/Jasper)
Christine Koczera
koczerc@dhec.sc.gov
1362 McMillan, Ave. 400
Charleston, S.C. 29405
843-953-0702
Section Manager
Shannon Hicks, P.E.
hickss@dhec.sc.gov
1362 McMillan, Ave., Suite 400
Charleston, S.C. 29405
843-953-0240
*Please submit ALL new project submittal packages for the eight coastal counties to the Charleston office for public notice. Projects will be distributed for review accordingly internally.
**Inspection requests for Horry and Georgetown Counties will be processed out of the Myrtle Beach office. Inspection requests for Beaufort, Jasper and Colleton Counties will be processed out of the Beaufort Office.