Please note, only the following Nationwide Permits (NWP) require a Federal CZC Service Request: 

• NWP 12 - Oil or Natural Gas Pipeline Activities
• NWP 14 - Linear Transportation Projects
• NWP 16 - Return Water from Upland Contained Disposal Areas
• NWP 17 - Hydropower Projects
• NWP 21 - Surface Coal Mining Operations
• NWP 23 - Approved Categorical Exclusions
• NWP 24 - Indian Tribe or State Administered 404 Programs
• NWP 29 - Residential Developments
• NWP 34 - Cranberry Production Activities
• NWP 35 - Maintenance Dredging of Existing Basins
• NWP 39 - Commercial and Institutional Developments
• NWP 42 - Recreational Facilities
• NWP 43 - Stormwater Management Facilities
• NWP 44 - Mining Activities
• NWP 46 - Discharge in Ditches
• NWP 49 - Coal Remaining Activities
• NWP 50 - Underground Coal Mining Activities
• NWP 51 - Land-Based Renewable Energy Generation Facilities
• NWP 52 - Water-Based Renewable Energy Pilot Projects
• NWP 54 - Living Shorelines
• NWP 55 - Seaweed Mariculture Activities
• NWP 56 - Finfish Mariculture Activities
• NWP 57 - Electric Utility Line and Telecommunications Activities
• NWP 58 - Utility Line Activities for Water and Other Substances

If the NWP number is not listed then please see the "SC NWP General State Cert (Revised)" document to verify the Federal and State regulatory requirements.  

CZC Review of Individual Federal Permits/Licenses (401/404) 

Please note, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Federal Individual Permit requests must be first submitted to USACE for review and determined complete for Joint Public Notice (JPN). The request will require 401 Water Quality Certification and CZC Federal Certification for projects within the eight coastal counties. A subsequent SCDES BCM CZC Federal Service Request will be created internally to meet the Federal and State regulatory requirements. 

CZC Review of other Federal Permits 

Please see the below link for other Federal Permits subject to CZC in the eight coastal counties and Federal Waters. If these permits are applicable to your project, please reach out to the CZC Section Manager.  

Check out this document of South Carolina's Listed Federal Actions

Project Details  

The Coastal Zone Consistency Section will need to know the SAC # and a narrative description of the Project Activities (Scope of Work). 

Documents Required for Federal Nationwide Permits/Licenses 

• Copy of USACE Permit
• Wetland Master Plan as appropriate (Restrictive Covenants, signatory page, Exhibit (preserved wetlands, buffers, legend)
• Proposed mitigation (mitigation tables, proof of purchase of credits, etc.)
• Wetland delineations 

Applicant Details   

Information to include name, address, email, phone, organization   

Additional Contact Details    

(Project Coordinator, Authorized Agent, Engineer, Notification Recipient)   

Information to include name, address, email, phone, organization   

Site Details    

Required Site details include the Site Name (project name), names of the County/Counties where the project is proposed, all Tax Map Parcel information for the project, as well as the Site address(es).  

Waters of the U.S./State Information   

CZC will require information on any federally jurisdictional wetlands, federally non jurisdictional (isolated) wetlands, other waters, or direct critical area on the Site.   

If any of the before-mentioned aquatic resources are located within the Site boundary, CZC will need to know if they are delineated and/or identified and if there are impacts. If there are impacts, the amount of impacts, a description of each impact and activity, and a list of all permits (e.g., USACE Nationwide Permit, SCDES General Permit) and certifications that have been applied for or obtained for each impact will be required.    

Copies of any site survey, delineation, permits, mitigation, and/or impact documents related to the aquatic resources will additionally be required.   

Learn more about Wetlands/aquatic resources and the required documents for a CZC review. 

Geographic Areas of Particular Concern

CZC may require information on any Geographic Areas of Particular Concern located on the Site.  

Learn more about GAPCs. 

State Threatened and Endangered Species

CZC will require information on any threatened and endangered species located on the Site, including whether an evaluation has been performed for any State listed threatened and endangered species and their habitats. If any State threatened and endangered species are located on the Site, coordination with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will be required. All site evaluations and reports will be required to complete the CZC review, if applicable.  

Please see the State Threatened and Endangered Species page for additional information. 

Archaeological and Cultural Resources   

CZC will require information on any archaeological and cultural resources located on the Site, including whether an evaluation has been performed for any archaeological or cultural resources. If any State archeological or cultural resources are located on the Site, coordination with the South Carolina Historic Preservation will be required. All site evaluations, reports, and Memorandums of Agreement or Understanding will be required to complete the CZC review, if applicable.  

Please see the Archaeological and Cultural Resources page for additional information.