2027 Coastal Photography Contest
Calling all photographers! The annual Coastal Photography Contest will be opening soon. Every August, SCDES’s Bureau of Coastal Management (BCM) sponsors the Coastal Photography Contest, with the winning image featured on the following year’s Tide Tables. Photographers of all degrees of expertise are invited to participate in the contest. We reached out to last year’s winner, Lorraine Holcombe…, “, As someone who enjoys photographing shorebirds and other coastal wildlife, the contest was a perfect opportunity to share a moment that reflects what makes South Carolina’s beaches so special,”, Lorraine shared when asked what drew her to the Coastal Photography Contest, . “I hope my photographs inspire others to appreciate these habitats and the importance of conserving them for future generations.”, The Coastal Photography Contest is a celebration of the unique beauty of the South Carolina coast. Whether its sandy beaches, grassy marshes, tidal waters, or the diverse wildlife that calls our coast home, photos submitted to the contest should prominently feature scenes of South Carolina’s coastal natural resources., “My favorite part of South Carolina’s coast is its incredible wildlife,, ” Lorraine shared. , “I love that you can walk the beach and never know what you’ll see—from shorebirds feeding along the tide line to dolphins offshore or a beautiful sunrise over the ocean. Every visit offers something different, and that’s what keeps me coming back with my camera.”, Her photo, “Jumping for Joy!”, won last year’s photo contest, and was taken at Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet. The image features a quartet of American Oystercatchers enjoying a moment on the beach. , “Oystercatchers have always been one of my favorite shorebirds to photograph because they’re full of personality,” Lorraine explained. “When I saw one leaping into the air, I knew it was a special moment. I hoped the image would capture not only their energy but also the beauty of the coastal habitats they depend on.”, When asked what advice she would give folks who might be interested in the contest, Lorraine encouraged time spent slowing down and observing one’s coastal surroundings., “Just get out and enjoy the coast,”, she said., “The best photographs often come from being patient and letting nature surprise you.”, The, Coastal Photography Contest, begins annually on Aug. 1. Two individuals standing in front of a banner that reads “SC Department of Environmental Services” while holding a large 2026 tide tables poster featuring a bird photograph at the top. The banner displays a stylized map graphic, and a whiteboard is visible in the background.SCDES Coastal Photography Contest
Flooding - What to Do
A raised house surrounded by palm trees stands in floodwater with a partially submerged fire hydrant in front., If your land and septic system are ever flooded, follow this advice:,Environmental Enforcement Actions
Enforcement Process Overview of the Administrative Enforcement Process SCDES Monthly Enforcement Reports The following list of Enforcement Reports are monthly summaries of the enforcement actions taken by SCDES through Administrative Orders or Consent Orders. Each monthly report includes the responsible party, the facility and/or company name, a summary of the violations, the corrective actions…, May 2, 2024, Enforcement Report - Orders issued March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - May 2024 , April 11, 2024, Enforcement Report - Orders issued February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - April 2024 , March 7, 2024, Enforcement Report - Orders issued January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - March 2024 , February 8, 2024, Enforcement Report - Orders issued December 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - February 2024 , January 4, 2024, Enforcement Report - Orders issued October 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - January 2024 , 2023, November 9, 2023, Enforcement Report – Orders issued September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - November 2023 , October 12, 2023, Enforcement Report - Orders issued August 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - October 2023 , September 7, 2023, Enforcement Report - Orders issued July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - September 2023 , August 10, 2023, Enforcement Report - Orders issued June 1 2023 – June 30, 2023 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - August 2023 , July 13, 2023, Enforcement Report - Orders issued May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - July 2023 , June 8, 2023, Enforcement Report - Orders issued April 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - June 2023 , May 11, 2023, Enforcement Report - Orders issued March 1 – March 31, 2023 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - May 2023 , April 13, 2023, Enforcement Report - Orders issued February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - April 2023 , March 9, 2023, Enforcement Report - Orders issued December 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - March 2023 , January 5, 2023, Enforcement Report - Orders issued November 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - January 2023 , 2022, December 8, 2022, Enforcement Report - Orders issued October 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - December 2022 , November 10, 2022, Enforcement Report - Orders issued August 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - November 2022 , September 8, 2022, Enforcement Report - Orders issued July 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - September 2022 , August 11, 2022, Enforcement Report – Orders issued June 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement -August 2022 , June 29, 2022, Enforcement Report – Orders issued April 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - June 2022 , May 9, 2022, Enforcement Report - Orders issued March 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - May 2022 , April 7, 2022, Enforcement Report - Orders issued February 1, 2022 through February 28, Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - April 2022 , March 10, 2022, Enforcement Report – Orders issued January 1, 2022 through January 31, 2022 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - March 2022 , February 10, 2022, Enforcement Report – Orders issued December 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - February 2022 , January 5, 2022, Enforcement Report – Orders issued November 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - January 2022 , 2021, December 9, 2021, Enforcement Report – Orders issued October 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - December 2021 , November 10, 2021, Enforcement Report – Orders issued September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - November 2021 , October 7, 2021, Enforcement Report – Orders issued August 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - October 2021 , September 9, 2021, Enforcement Report – Orders issued July 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - September 2021 , August 12, 2021 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued June 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - August 2021 , July 15, 2021 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued May 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - July 2021 , June 10, 2021 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued April 1, 2021 through April 30, 2021 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - June 2021 , May 13, 2021 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued March 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - May 2021 , April 8, 2021 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued February 1, 2021 through February 28, 2021 Summary Sheet Board Enforcement - April 2021 , March 11, 2021 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued January 1, 2021 through January 31, 2021 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement March 2021 , February 11, 2021 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued December 1, 2020- December 31, 2020 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement February 2021 , January 7, 2021 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued November 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement January 2021 , 2020, December 10, 2020 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued October 1, 2020- October 31, 2020 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement December 2020 , November 12, 2020 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued September 1, 2020, through September 30, 2020 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement November 2020 , October 8, 2020 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued August 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement October 2020 , September 10, 2020 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued July 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement September 2020 , August 13, 2020 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders Issued May 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement August 2020 , June 11, 2020 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders Issued February 1, 2020, through April 30, 2020. Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement June 2020 , March 12, 2020 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders Issued March 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement March 2020 , February 13, 2020 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders Issued Feb. 1, 2019 through Feb. 29, 2020 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement February 2020 , January 6, 2020 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders Issued Nov. 1, 2019 through Nov. 30, 2019 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement January 2020 , 2019, December 12, 2019 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders Issued Oct. 1, 2019 through Oct. 31, 2019 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement December 2019 , November 7, 2019 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders Issued Aug. 1, 2019 through Sept. 30, 2019 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement November 2019 , September 12, Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders Issued July 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement September 2019 , August 8, Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement August 2019 , May 9, 2019 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued February 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement May 2019 , March 7, 2019 Board Meeting, Board Enforcement Report – Orders issued November 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement Mar 2019 , 2018, December 13, 2018 Board Meeting, Board Enforcement Report – Orders issued October 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement Dec 2018 , November 8, 2018 Board Meeting, Board Enforcement Report – Orders issued September 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 Summary Sheet - Board Enforcement Nov 2018 , October 12, 2018 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued June 1, 2018 through August 31, 2018 Summary Sheet , July 12, 2018 Board Meeting, Board Enforcement Report – Orders issued May 1, 2018 through May 31, 2018 , June 7, 2018 Board Meeting, Board Enforcement Report – Orders issued April 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018 , May 9, 2018 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued February 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018 Summary Sheet , March 27, 2018 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report – Orders issued January 1, 2018 through January 31, 2018 Summary Sheet , February 8, 2018 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued December 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 Summary Sheet , January 4, 2018 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued November 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017 Summary Sheet , 2017, December 7, 2017 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued October 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017 Summary Sheet , November 9, 2017 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued September 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017 Summary Sheet , October 12, 2017 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017 Summary Sheet , September 7, 2017 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued July 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017 Summary Sheet , August 10, 2017 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued May 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017 Summary Sheet , July 13, 2017 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued May 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017 Summary Sheet , June 8, 2017 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued April 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017 Summary Sheet , May 11, 2017 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued February 1, 2017 - March 31, 2017 Summary Sheet , March 9, 2017 Board Meeting, Enforcement Reports - Orders issued December 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017 Summary Sheet , January 5, 2017 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued November 1 - 30, 2016 Summary Sheet , 2016, December 8, 2016 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued October 1 - 31, 2016 Summary Sheet , November 8, 2016 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued September 1 - 30, 2016 Summary Sheet , October 13, 2016 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued August 1 - 31, 2016 Summary Sheet , September 8, 2016 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued July 1 - 31, 2016 Summary Sheet , August 11, 2016 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued May 1 - June 30, 2016 Summary Sheet , June 9, 2016 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued April 1 - 30, 2016 Summary Sheet , May 12, 2016 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued February 1 - March 31, 2016 Summary Sheet , March 10, 2016 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued December 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016 Summary Sheet , January 7, 2016 Board Meeting, January 7, 2016 Board Meeting Enforcement Report - Orders Issued November 1 - November 30, 2015 Summary Sheet , 2015, December 10, 2015 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued October 1 - 31, 2015 Summary Sheet , November 4, 2015 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued August 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015 Summary Sheet , September 10, 2015 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued July 1 - 31, 2015 Summary Sheet , August 13, 2015 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued April 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015 Summary Sheet , May 7, 2015 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued March 1 - 31, 2015 Summary Sheet , April 9, 2015 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued February 1 - 28, 2015 Summary Sheet , March 12, 2015 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued December 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015 Summary Sheet , January 8, 2015 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders Issued November 1 - 30, 2014 Summary Sheet , 2014, December 11, 2014 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued October 1 - 31, 2014 Summary Sheet , November 13, 2014 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued September 1 - 30, 2014 Summary Sheet , October 9, 2014 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report: Orders issued August 1 - 31, 2014 Summary Sheet , September 11, 2014, Enforcement Report - Orders issued July 1 - 31, 2014 Summary Sheet , August 7, 2014, Enforcement Report - Orders issued June 1 - 30, 2014 Summary Sheet , July 10, 2014 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued May 1 - 31, 2014 Summary Sheet , June 12, 2014 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued April 1 - 30, 2014 Summary Sheet , May 8, 2014 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - orders issued February 1 - March 31, 2014 Summary Sheet , March 13, 2014 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - orders issued December 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014 Summary Sheet , January 9, 2014 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued November 1 - 30, 2013 Summary Sheet , 2013, December 12, 2013 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued October 1 - 31, 2013 Summary Sheet , November 4, 2013 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued September 1 - 30, 2013 Summary Sheet , October 10, 2013 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued August 1 - 31, 2013 Summary Sheet , September 12, 2013 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued July 1 - 31, 2013 Summary Sheet , August 8, 2013 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued June 1 - June 30, 2013 Summary Sheet , July 11, 2013 Board Meeting, Enforcement Report - Orders issued April 1 - May 30, 2013 Summary Sheet , May 9, 2013 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued March 1 - 31, 2013 Summary Sheet , April 11, 2013 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued February 1 - 28, 2013 Summary Sheet , March 14, 2013 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued January 1 - 31, 2013 Summary Sheet , February 14, 2013 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued December 1 - 31, 2012 Summary Sheet , January 13, 2013 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued November 1 - 30, 2012 Summary Sheet , 2012, December 13, 2012 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued October 1 - October 31, 2012 Summary Sheet , November 8, 2012 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued September 1 - September 30, 2012 Summary Sheet , October 11, 2012 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued August 1 - August 31, 2012 Summary Sheet , September 13, 2012 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders Issued June 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012 Summary Sheet , July 12, 2012 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued May 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012 Summary Sheet , June 14, 2012 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued April 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012 Summary Sheet , May 8, 2012 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued March 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012 Summary Sheet , April 12, 2012 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued February 1, 2012-February 29, 2012 Summary Sheet , March 8, 2012 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued January 1, 2012-January 31, 2012 Summary Sheet , February 9, 2012 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued November 1, 2011-December 31, 2011 Summary Sheet , 2011, December 8, 2011 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued October 1, 2011-October 31, 2011 Summary Sheet , November 10, 2011 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued September 1, 2011-September 30, 2011 Summary Sheet , October 13, 2011 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued August 1, 2011-August 31, 2011 Summary Sheet , September 8, 2011 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued July 1, 2011-July 31, 2011 Summary Sheet , August 11, 2011 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued June 1, 2011-June 30, 2011 Summary Sheet , June 9, 2011 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued April 1, 2011-April 30, 2011 Summary Sheet , May 12, 2011 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued March 1, 2011-March 31, 2011 Summary Sheet , April 14, 2011 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued February 1, 2011-February 28, 2011 Summary Sheet , March 10, 2011 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued January 1, 2011-January 31, 2011 Summary Sheet , February 10, 2011 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued December 1, 2010-December 31, 2010 Summary Sheet , January 6, 2011 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued November 1, 2010- November 30, 2010 Summary Sheet , 2010, December 9, 2010 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued October 1, 2010- October 31, 2010 Summary Sheet , November 10, 2010 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued September 1, 2010- September 30, 2010 Summary Sheet , October 14, 2010 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued July 1, 2010- August 31, 2010 Summary Sheet , August 12, 2010 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued June 1, 2010- June 30, 2010 Summary Sheet , July 8, 2010 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued May 1, 2010- May 31, 2010 Summary Sheet , June 10, 2010 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued April 1, 2010- April 30, 2010 Summary Sheet , May 13, 2010 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued February 1, 2010- March 31, 2010 Summary Sheet , March 11, 2010 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued January 1, 2010- January 31, 2010 Summary Sheet , February 11, 2010 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued December 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009 Summary Sheet , January 14, 2010 Board Meeting, EQC Enforcement Report - Orders issued November 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009 Summary SheetEnvironmental eNews Archive
BCM Contacts
SCDES BCM Office Locations, Charleston (Main) Beaufort Myrtle Beach 1362 McMillan Ave., Suite 400 Charleston, SC 29405 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tel: (843) 953-0200 Fax: ( 843)-953-0203 Map 1911 Boundary Street, Suite 104 Beaufort, SC 29902 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tel: (843) 846-9400 Fax: (843) 846-9810 Map 927 Shine Ave. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tel: (843) 238-4528…, Complete Staff Listing, Name Office Title Phone Email Chris Stout Charleston Bureau Chief (843) 953-0691 Christopher.Stout@des.sc.gov Marian Page Charleston Assistant Bureau Chief (843) 953-0231 Marian.Page@des.sc.gov Jo-Ann Danner Charleston Public Notice Coordinator (843) 953-0711 Jo-ann.Danner@des.sc.gov Tara Maddock Charleston Operations Manager (843) 953-0885 Tara.Maddock@des.sc.gov Holli Martin Charleston…, Critical Area Permitting Division, Blair Williams Charleston Director of the Critical Area Permitting Division (843) 592-0200 Blair.Williams@des.sc.gov Jacquie Adams Charleston Critical Area Permitting Section Manager (843) 953-7809 Jacqueline.Adams@des.sc.gov Brad Jaynes Charleston Critical Area Line Manager, Team Lead (843) 953-0236 Bradley.Jaynes@des.sc.gov Andrew Banks Charleston Critical Area Line Project Manager (843) 953-…, Beachfront Management Section, Matt Oswald Charleston Beachfront Management Section Manager (843) 953-0692 Matthew.Oswald@des.sc.gov Tim White Myrtle Beach Beachfront Management Project Manager (843) 438-3364 Tim.White@des.sc.gov Eva Beck Charleston Beachfront Management Project Manager (843) 953-9073 Eva.Beck@des.sc.gov, Compliance and Enforcement Division, Morgan Flake Charleston Director of the Compliance and Enforcement Division (843) 953-0234 Morgan.Flake@des.sc.gov Brittany Miles Myrtle Beach Compliance Section Manager (843) 438-3525 Brittany.Miles@des.sc.gov Karson Burton-Reeder Charleston Coastal Compliance Project Manager (843) 953-8945 Karson.Burton.Reeder@des.sc.gov Adam Gantt Charleston Coastal Enforcement Project Manager (843) 953-0200…, Coastal Zone Consistency Division, Benjamin Thépaut Charleston Director of the Coastal Zone Consistency Division (843) 953-02 05 Benjamin.Thepaut@des.sc.gov Colleen McDonald Charleston Coastal Zone Consistency Section Manager (843) 953-0702 Colleen.Mcdonald@des.sc.gov Sara Barbagallo Charleston Coastal Zone Consistency Project Manager (843) 953-8819 Sara.Barbagallo@des.sc.gov Anna Bisig Charleston Coastal Zone Consistency Project…, Coastal Stormwater Permitting Division, Shannon Hicks Charleston Director of the Coastal Stormwater Division (843) 953-0240 Shannon.M.Hicks@des.sc.gov George Cox Charleston Technical Review Section Manager (843) 953-0238 George.Cox@des.sc.gov Kingston Armstrong Charleston Engineering Associate II (843) 953-0694 Kingston.Armstrong@des.sc.gov Haley Collins Charleston Engineering Associate I (843) 953-8953 Haley.Collins@des.sc.gov Haley…, Coastal Services Division, Jessica Boynton Charleston Director of the Coastal Services Division (843) 953-2033 Jessica.Boynton@des.sc.gov Liz Hartje Charleston Coastal Services Section Manager (843) 953-9237 Liz.Hartje@des.sc.gov Lyndsey Davis Charleston Coastal Services Project Manager (843) 953-0218 Lyndsey.Davis@des.sc.gov Kelsey Fogarty Charleston Coastal Services Project Manager (843) 953-1508 Kelsey.Fogarty@des.sc.…, Legal Counsel, Bradley Churdar Charleston Chief Legal Counsel (843) 953-0213 Bradley.Churdar@des.sc.gov Sallie Phelan Charleston Attorney (843) 953-0229 Sallie.Phelan@des.sc.gov Rachel Buzhardt Columbia Attorney (803) 898-3060 Rachel.Buzhardt@des.sc.gov Janet DeBruhl Charleston Paralegal (843) 953-0222 Janet.Debruhl@des.sc.govHarmful Algal Blooms
SCDES's statewide monitoring stations, as well as current advisories and watches, and other information can viewed on our GIS map., Beach Access Guide Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring Map, HAB Watches & Advisories , Any active, recreational watches and/or advisories will appear in the table below. If it is empty, there are no current watches and/or advisories listed. For more information on the advisory areas, please reference the HAB monitoring map. Advisory Level Advisory Area Waterbody Date Issued Watch Taw Caw Creek Lake Marion 7/27/2026 Watch Entire Lake Gunter's Lake 8/04/2026SCDES Seeking Entries for Annual Coastal Photography Contest
Winning photo to be featured on 2027 Tide Tables Poster , FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is now accepting entries for its annual Coastal Photography Contest. Amateur and professional photographers alike are invited to submit their favorite images of South Carolina’s coast for a chance to have their work featured on the agency’s 2027 Tide Tables Poster. The contest…, said Chris Stout, Chief of SCDES's Bureau of Coastal Management., “This contest is a chance to showcase the natural beauty of our coastal resources for people across the state. Eligible photographs should feature coastal South Carolina scenes, including beaches, marshes, waterways, wildlife or other coastal landscapes. Photos must be the original work of the photographer, be submitted in landscape orientation and not exceed 65 megabytes in file size.…Permits & Regulations
Spare the Air Award Winners
The Spare the Air Awards is the Bureau of Air Quality’s program that awards those who are working towards improving air quality in South Carolina. This award program recognizes environmental leaders, such as schools, organizations, businesses, and individuals that are working on projects and initiatives to protect air quality in South Carolina. Promoting a healthy environment through air quality…