Guidance for the development of local comprehensive beach management plans

Local comprehensive beach management plans are an important and effective management tool for local governments. These plans provide guidance to state and federal agencies on local policies, regulations, and procedures related to beachfront management. These plans are also an important resource for beachfront emergency response and damage assessment programs

South Carolina beach preservation stakeholder workgroup final report

DHEC OCRM convened a South Carolina Beach Preservation Stakeholder Workgroup to identify recommendations as the State implements a policy of beach preservation. In addition to defining beach preservation, the Workgroup examined several beach preservation topics including beach nourishment, pilot project processes, and the State's role in the beaches critical area, as well as issues associated with land management practices. Potential recommendations and actions related to these topics were discussed, and six final recommendations were identified by the Workgroup. These recommendations along with other key findings are outlined in this report, and will assist DHEC OCRM with identifying opportunities for internal process improvement, potential changes in law, and actions where additional partner involvement is necessary to provide more effective beachfront management

Ocean & Coastal Resource Management [organizational chart]

This is the January 2024 organizational chart for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Office of Ocean & Coastal Resource Management

South Carolina Clean Marina 2017 guidebook

This guidebook provides direction to environmentally friendly practices for marina/boatyard facilities. As the framework of the South Carolina Clean Marina/Boatyard Program, this guidebook outlines a suite of best management practices for marina facilities, and the process by which a facility can become a certified South Carolina Clean Marina/Boatyard

2020 tide tables

This chart shows the 2020 tide schedules for various locations along the South Carolina coast