Bureau of Water Permitting Staff
The following staff work in our offices in Columbia and review projects located outside of the 8 coastal counties. Projects are currently assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Cynthia Ashford (803)898-3995
- David Johnson, P.E. (803) 898-4534
- Petar Milenkov (803-898-4013
- Jill Stewart, P.E.(803)898-0439 - Section Manager
- William Taylor (803) 898-7630 – Contact for Projects disturbing less than 2 acres and NOTs
Bureau of Water Coastal Permitting Staff
The following staff work in our offices in Charleston and review projects located within the 8 coastal counties (Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton).
- Richard Geer (843) 953-0238
- Vacant (843) 953-0249
- Shannon Hicks, P.E. (843) 953-0240 – Section Manager
Office Location: 1362 McMillan Avenue
Suite 300
Charleston, SC 29405
Regional Permitting Staff
The following staff work in our Regional Offices and work primarily with permitting of projects located within MS4 areas.
- Mark Cann, P.E. (864) 596-3800 – Region 2 EQC, Spartanburg Office
- Scott Simons (803) 641-7670 – Region 5 EQC
Compliance
If you have questions on compliance with an approved plan, inspection requirements or monthly reports, you may contact the Water Pollution Compliance Section. Inspections of permitted sites are performed by staff located in Regional Offices throughout the state.- Brian Wisnewski (803) 898-4160 – Section Manager
Enforcement
Enforcement of stormwater regulations is handled by the Water Pollution Enforcement Section.
- Brian Wisnewski (803) 898-4160 – Section Manager
Bureau of Water Permitting Staff
The following staff work in our offices in Columbia and review projects located outside of the 8 coastal counties. Projects are currently assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Mel Leaphart 803-898-4143
Compliance
If you have questions on compliance with an approved plan, inspection requirements or monthly reports, you may contact the Water Pollution Compliance Section. Inspections of permitted sites are performed by staff located in Regional Offices throughout the state.
- Matthew S. Krofchick (803) 898-4032
Enforcement
Enforcement of stormwater regulations is handled by the Water Pollution Enforcement Section.
- Brian Wisnewski (803) 898-4160 – Section Manager
Bureau of Water Permitting Staff
The following staff work in our offices in Columbia and review projects located outside of the 8 coastal counties. Projects are currently assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Arturo Ovalles (803-898-4178)
- Rick Nuzum, P.E. (803-898-4034)
- Jill Stewart, P.E. (803-898-0439) , Section Manager
- Anne Marie Johnson (803-898-4168), Outreach Section Manager
Bureau of Water . Phone: (803) 898-4300 . Fax: (803) 898-3795 .

