REGULATORY PROCESSES INFORMATION AND CONTACTS FOR THE SC COASTAL REGION

OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL (EQC) http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/

The environmental regulatory arm of the SC DHEC1) Enforce federal and state environmental laws and regulations2) Issue permits, licenses and certifications for activities which may affect the environment

Composed of four program areas: Bureau of Air Quality Bureau of Environmental Services Bureau of Land and Waste Management Bureau of Water

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (BES) http://www.scdhec.gov/eqc/envserv/index.htm

The BES District Services Program has 12 offices within the state’s 8 District Regions that serve to provide local support to the public.o Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties are located in Region 7

EQC Region 7 Office Location:1362

McMillian Ave. Suite 300

Charleston,SC 29405 843-740-1590

http://www.scdhec.gov/eqc/envserv/dsreg7.htm

Local Office Contacts:

Title Name Phone EmailRegional Director Rick Richter 843-740-1590 richtecr@dhec.sc.govWater Programs Manager Harvey Wilkins 843-740-1590 wilkinvh@dhec.sc.gov

o Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties are located in Region 8

EQC Region 8 Office Location:104

Parker Drive

Beaufort, SC 29406 843-846-1030

http://www.scdhec.net/eqc/envserv/dsreg8.htm

Local Office Contacts:

Title Name Phone EmailRegional Director Russell Berry 843-846-1030 berryre@dhec.sc.govWater Programs Manager Penny Cornett 843-846-1030 cornetpa@dhec.sc.gov

o Horry and Georgetown Counties are located in Region 6

EQC Region 6 Office Location:927

Shrine AvenueMyrtle

Beach, SC 29577

843-238-4378

http://www.scdhec.net/eqc/envserv/dsreg6.htm

Local Office Contacts:

Title Name Phone EmailRegional Director Larry Ragsdale 843-238-4378 ragsdala@dhec.sc.govAssistant Director Fred Earnhardt 843-238-4378 earnhafr@dhec.sc.gov

REGULATORY PROCESSES INFORMATION AND CONTACTS FOR THE SC COASTAL REGION

BUREAU OF WATER (BOW) http://www.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/html/programs.html

Composed of 6 program areas: 1. Water Facilities Permitting Division2. Industrial, Agricultural, & Stormwater Permitting Division3. Compliance Assurance Division4. Water Quality Division 5. Water Enforcement Division6. Water Monitoring, Assessment, & Protection Division

BOW issues a wide variety of permits, approvals, and certifications for a number of different activities and facilities in South Carolina (drinking water, wastewater, groundwater, agricultural facilities, stormwater, dams and reservoirs safety, wetlands, and recreational waters). Each of the permitting programs is supported by laws and regulations that are specific to the program area. http://www.scdhec.gov/eqc/admin/html/permtype.html#Water

401 Water Quality Certification: Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act requires that the State issue certification for any activity which requires a Federal permit and may result in a discharge to State waters. This certification must state that applicable effluent limits and water quality standards will not be violated. http://www.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/html/401.html

Stormwater Permitting: 1) NPDES Stormwater Program

http://www.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/html/swnpdes.html

2) Sediment, Erosion, & Stormwater Management Program http://www.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/html/erfmain.html

BOW Staff Contact Information:Division Director Phone Email

Water Facilities Permitting Jeff deBessonet 803-898-4157 debessjp@dhec.sc.govStormwater, Construction, & Agricultural Permitting John Litton 803-898-4167 littonjt@dhec.sc.gov

Compliance Assurance Glenn Trofatter 803-898-4233 trofatge@dhec.sc.govWater Quality Rheta Geddings 803-898-4229 geddinmr@dhec.sc.govWater Enforcement Doug Kinard 803-898-3543 kinarddb@dhec.sc.govWater Monitoring, Assessment, & Protection David Baize 803-898-4272 baizedg@dhec.sc.gov

Water Quality Standards & 401 Water Quality Certification

Robert (Hop) Ridgell 803-898-4179 ridgelrh@dhec.sc.gov

REGULATORY PROCESSESINFORMATION AND CONTACTS FOR THE SC COASTAL REGION

OFFICE OF OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (OCRM)

OCRM implements the Coastal Zone Management Plan to manage wetland alterations, stormwater and land disturbance activities, certify all federal and state permits and direct federal actions and all alterations of tidally influenced critical area lands, waters and beaches.

Main Office (Charleston): 1362 McMillan Ave., Suite 400Charleston, SC 29405843-744-5838

Local Offices: ____________ 927 Shine Avenue 104 Parker DriveMyrtle Beach, SC Beaufort, SC 2940629577843-238-4528 843-846-1030

http:// www.scdhec.gov/environment/ocrm/

OCRM’s Regulatory Programs

1) Critical Area Permitting (docks, bulkheads, boat rampls, etc.)o A permit is required from OCRM prior to any alteration to the critical areas, defined as tidelands,

coastal waters and the beach/sand dunes systems of South Carolina. http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/ocrm/permit/cap.htm

2) Beachfront Developmento South Carolina’s beaches are also under OCRM’s jurisdiction. Using historic shoreline and present-

day profile information, OCRM designates a baseline and setback line along the coast. These lines are revised every 10 years as required by the SC Coastal Zone Management Act (the last revisions were made in 1999 and 2000). All construction seaward of the setback line requires an authorization or permit from OCRM.

3) Stormwater Management o Prior to any construction in the coastal region, an approved stormwater management permit must be

obtained through OCRM. The reason for this permit is to ensure 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. http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/ocrm/permit/stormwater.htm

4) Coastal Zone Consistency and Certificationo A “Coastal Zone Consistency Certification” is required before any state or federal permit can be

issued for a project taking place in the eight coastal counties.

5) Freshwater Wetland Protectiono Using a Wetland Master Planning concept, OCRM approaches wetland management on a

comprehensive basis. If a pre-development Wetland Master Plan is prepared for a project, identifying all wetlands, draining patterns and conceptual development, isolated freshwater wetlands of one acre or less in total size may be impacted without objection if adequately mitigated and the wetland contains no endangered species or critical habitat.

For more information, visit the following web page: http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/ocrm/regs/reg_programs.htm

OCRM Staff Contact InformationName Program Area Title Phone

(843-744-5838)Email

Barbara Neale Regulatory Programs Director ext. 129 nealeb@dhec.sc.govSteve Brooks Enforcement & Compliance Manager ext. 118 brooks@dhec.sc.govJoe Fersner Engineering & State Cert. S Manager ext. 127 fersnejj@dhec.sc.govJohn Hensel Federal Cert. Section Manager ext. 133 henseljl@dhec.sc.govCurtis Joyner Critical Area Section Manager ext. 115 malletfe@dhec.sc.gov Elizabeth von Kolnitz

Coastal Planning Div. Director ext. 136 moorese@dhec.sc.gov

Tess Rodgers Regulatory Program Regulatory Coordinator

ext. 116 rodgermt@dhec.sc.gov

Jeff Thompson

Wetlands Wetlands Coordinator

(843) 846-9400 thompsdj@dhec.sc.gov

Shannon Hicks, P.E.

Stormwater Permitting Charleston County (East of the Cooper Only)

Engineer Associate III

ext. 123 hickss@dhec.sc.gov

Richard Geer Stormwater Permitting Charleston (All non-East of the Cooper Areas Only) & Berkeley Counties

Engineer Associate III

ext. 121 geerrv@dhec.sc.gov

Tara Maddock

Stormwater Permitting Dorchester County

Stormwater Project Manager

ext. 103 maddoctc@dhec.sc.gov

Rocky Browder

Permitting Regional Permitting Manager

(843) 846-9400 browdecw@dhec.sc.gov

George Madlinger

Biology Biologist (843) 846-9400 madlingj@dhec.sc.gov

Shannon Hicks

Myrtle Beach Office Administration

Regional Office Manager

(843) 238-4528 hickss@dhec.sc.gov

Barbara Stein Myrtle Beach Office Administration

Administrative Specialist

(843) 238-4528 steinba@dhec.sc.gov

Bill Kregloe Myrtle Beach Office Enforcement

Enforcement Officer

(843) 238-4528 kreglowl@dhec.sc.gov

Cindy Fitzgerald

Myrtle Beach Environmental Health

Environmental Health Manager

(843) 238-4528 fitzgecm@dhec.sc.gov

REGULATORY PROCESSES INFORMATION AND CONTACTS FOR THE SC COASTAL REGION

BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-DORCHESTER COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (BCDCOG)

The BCDCOG is designated as the Water Quality Management Agency for the region, and serves the role of carrying out the goals of the Clean Water Act. The BCDCOG is responsible for the preparation of the 208 Water Quality Management Plan and the review of all permit applications concerning wastewater treatment.

Office Location:1362 McMillan Ave, Suite 100

Charleston, SC 29405

843-529-0400http://

www.bcdcog.com/ 208 Water Quality Certification

Industries, developers and local governments must submit facilities plans and preliminary engineering information to the COG before altering discharges or installing sewer lines. The COG’s approval must be obtained before DHEC will permit a project.

What projects require a 208 Water Quality Certification?

1.) Projects that involve point source discharges into the region’s waters i. extension of sewer lines

ii. new point source discharges, expansions, or changes to existing discharges

2.) Projects that involve subdivision of property that will be served by septic systems

3.) The BCDCOG does not review water line extensions or projects that fall under one of SCDHEC’s general permits.

For more information on the 208 Water Quality Certification process, visit the following web page: http://www.bcdcog.com/WaterQualityManagement.htm

Local Contact:Yvonne (Vonie) GilreathSenior Planner1362 McMillan Ave., Suite 100North Charleston, SC 29405(843) 529-0400vonieg@bcdcog.com

REGULATORY PROCESSES INFORMATION AND CONTACTS FOR THE SC COASTAL REGION

LOWCOUTNRY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (LOWCOUNTRY COG)

The Lowcoutnry COG is designated as the Water Quality Management Agency for the region, and serves the role of carrying out the goals of the Clean Water Act. The Lowcoutnry COG is responsible for the preparation of the 208 Water Quality Management Plan and the review of all permit applications concerning wastewater treatment.

Office Location:Lowcountry Council of Governments1-95 Exit 33, Point SouthP.O. Box 98Yemassee, SC 29945(843) 726-5536

208 Water Quality Certification

Industries, developers and local governments must submit facilities plans and preliminary engineering information to the COG before altering discharges or installing sewer lines. The COG’s approval must be obtained before DHEC will permit a project.

What projects require a 208 Water Quality Certification?

4.) Projects that involve point source discharges into the region’s waters i. extension of sewer lines

ii. new point source discharges, expansions, or changes to existing discharges

5.) Projects that involve subdivision of property that will be served by septic systems

6.) The COG does not review water line extensions or projects that fall under one of SCDHEC’s general permits.

Local Contact:Ginnie Kozak Director of Planning(843) 726-5536gkozak@lowcountrycog.org

REGULATORY PROCESSES INFORMATION AND CONTACTS FOR THE SC COASTAL REGION

WACCAMAW REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (WRCOG)

The Waccamaw Regional COG is designated as the Water Quality Management Agency for the region, and serves the role of carrying out the goals of the Clean Water Act. The WRCOG is responsible for the preparation of the 208 Water Quality Management Plan and the review of all permit applications concerning wastewater treatment.

Office Location:Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments1230 Highmarket StreetGeorgetwon, SC 29440(843) 546-8502http://www.wrcog.org

208 Water Quality Certification

Industries, developers and local governments must submit facilities plans and preliminary engineering information to the COG before altering discharges or installing sewer lines. The COG’s approval must be obtained before DHEC will permit a project.

What projects require a 208 Water Quality Certification?

7.) Projects that involve point source discharges into the region’s waters i. extension of sewer lines

ii. new point source discharges, expansions, or changes to existing discharges

8.) Projects that involve subdivision of property that will be served by septic systems

9.) The COG does not review water line extensions or projects that fall under one of SCDHEC’s general permits.

Local Contact:Jan Davis Environmental Engineer/208 Project Director(843) 546-8502jdavis@wrcog.org