The South Carolina Coastal Tidelands and Wetlands Act provides the authority for SCDES OCRM to review all state and federal permit applications for activities within the eight-county coastal zone for consistency with the South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP). The CZMP contains the specific goals, objectives, and policies necessary for staff review of development activities taking place in the eight coastal counties. It also contains the basic procedures involved in the management of specific coastal resources, such as endangered species and archaeological and historical resources, as well as procedures for dockmaster plans and wetland master plans. Further the CZMP contains reference for those state and federal activities which are subject to a Coastal Zone Consistency (CZC) review.

Coastal Zone Consistency Staff Contacts

Chris Stout, Section Manager - Christopher.Stout@des.sc.gov or 843-953-0691
Anna Bisig, Project Manager - bisigam@dhec.sc.gov or tel:843-953-0245
Colleen McDonald, Project Manager - Colleen.McDonald@des.sc.gov or 843-953-0702 
Holli Martin, Section Coordinator - Holli.Martin@des.sc.gov or 843-953-0860
Benjamin Thepaut, Project Manager - Benjamin.Thepaut@des.sc.gov  or 843-953-0205
Jim White, Project Manager - whitejl@dhec.sc.gov or 843-953-0243