South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

We promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

• SAMPs
• Low Impact Development
• BMPs
• Hurricane Preparation & Response
• Septic Systems
• Beachfront Planning

Local Comprehensive Beach Management Plans

According to the Guidelines for the Development of Local Comprehensive Beach Management Plans established under the Beachfront Management Act (S.C. Code Ann. § 48-39-250 et seq.), the following 18 communities are required to develop local comprehensive beach management plans:

• Horry County (approved 1991); Hard-copy available upon request
• City of North Myrtle Beach (approved 1992)
• Town of Atlantic Beach (approved 1992); Hard-copy available upon request
• Town of Briarcliffe Acres (no plan submitted)
• City of Myrtle Beach (approved 1992)
• Town of Surfside Beach (approved 1991); Hard-copy available upon request
• Georgetown County (approved 1992); Hard-copy available upon request
• Town of Pawleys Island (approved 1992)
• Charleston County  (no plan submitted)
• City of Isle of Palms (approved 2008)
• Town of Sullivan’s Island (approved 1992); Hard-copy available upon request
• City of Folly Beach (approved 1992); Hard-copy available upon request
• Town of Kiawah Island (approved 1992); Hard-copy available upon request
• Town Seabrook Island (approved 1992); Hard-copy available upon request
• Colleton County (no plan submitted)
• Town of Edisto Beach (approved 1992); Hard-copy available upon request
• Beaufort County (approved 1993); Hard-copy available upon request
• Town of Hilton Head Island (approved 2009)