Navigable Waters
Applications for Permits for Construction in Navigable Waters are now found in ePermitting. See Downloads and Links below for instructions., Navigable Waters - Requirements, Any activity, such as construction, dredging, filling or other alterations, below the mean high water line (tidal waters) or the ordinary high water mark (nontidal waters) in a navigable waterway of South Carolina must first receive a Construction in Navigable Waters Permit. The only navigable waterways in South Carolina where this permit is not required is in tidal areas (also know as critical…, General Permits, The Bureau, using procedures established under State Regulation 19-450 Permits For Construction In Navigable Waters, has issued general permits (or GPs) to agencies, political subdivisions, public service corporations, and the general public for certain clearly described categories of activities or substantially similar activities in particular Navigable Waters across the State. GPs have…, New Navigable Waters General Permits, SC GP 2007-001 (Revised Oct 2023), (General Public), Statewide general permit for construction, installation, maintenance and/or repair of piers, floating docks (including joint use and community docks), boat lifts, mooring piles, dolphins, covered boat sheds and dock covers, for private non-commercial. , SC GP 98-002, (Public Utility Companies), Statewide general permit for installation of utility lines including but not limited to phone, electricity, cable, television, natural gas, water, and sewer by directional boring, and by aerial crossing, but limited to electrical transmission and distribution lines only., SC GP 2009-001, (General Public) , General Permit for authorization, subject to the general and special conditions contained herein, activities that are subject to permitting by the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and quality for nationwide permits (NWP) issued by the Corps where such activities have been certified by the Department in accordance with Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and are in accordance with all conditions…, SCDOT GP 95-002, (South Carolina Department of Transportation), General permit for the replacement, rehabilitation and /or retrofitting of material and design to bridge structures and box culverts in such a manner as to restore or maintain its usefulness, increase safety or extend the life of the structure or its purpose. Bridge replacement is defined as any project that involves the construction of a new bridge on the same location as an existing bridge or…Water Quality Certification (401) Process Explained
This is an example for a Corps of Engineers 404 Permit process and describes the joint process used in South Carolina. Applicant obtains and completes application form. Submits original to the, US Army Corps of Engineers, (Corps), Charleston District. Corps reviews application for completeness. Corps mails completed Joint Public Notice to appropriate individuals and agencies. SCDES receives Joint Public Notice from Corps. SCDES sends applicant copy of fee ($100 or $1000) and public notice requirements. SCDES evaluates the information provided and determines if additional information needed. If so, applicant is…Electronic Reporting for Water Quality: Compliance Monitoring Data Portal (CMDP)
CMDP is a web application that enables laboratories to electronically report compliance sample results. These sample results can be microbiological, or chemical. Laboratories can use CMDP to report results by entering data within the online form, uploading an XML file generated from CMDP’s Excel templates, or uploading an XML file generated from a LIMS. Before using CMDP, you must register with…, Shared CROMERR Services (SCS) Test, , although registration is required. Should you have issues creating an account with EPA’s SCS, contact SCS help desk at 1-888-890-1995 Option 2. After successful testing in which accurate compliance monitoring data is confidently reported, Lab and PWS Administrators will be invited to request access to CMDP Production. CMDP is compatible with Firefox or Chrome. It is also compatible with some…, Drinking Water Watch, . It will take no more than 75 minutes for recently submitted results to appear. Public water systems may use a copy of a submitted sample result from the Drinking Water Watch as their copies of record. At the point in which you are successfully in Production, you will no longer need to submit paper forms to SCDES. Do not mail, fax, or email them to SCDES. If you do not know the specific method…, CMDP Reporting Options, CMDP offers several options for reporting compliance sample results. Users can use any of the following methods to report data., Offline Excel Templates (Recommended), – Reporters can enter compliance data into Excel worksheets and generate a XML file for upload into CMDP. The latest Excel worksheet templates can be downloaded from CMDP and the, CMDP Help Center, ., Online Data Entry (Recommended), – Reporters can enter compliance data into online forms and submit the data through CMDP. Use of the Online Data Entry forms is documented in the CMDP User Manual in the, CMDP Help Center, . The following reporting mechanisms are available for users but require your own IT support:, XML File Uploads, – XML files can be generated by a reporter and manually uploaded into CMDP. The requirements of the CMDP XML Schema is available in the Sample Data Dictionary in the, CMDP Help Center, ., Web Services, – XML files can be generated by a reporter and be automatically uploaded into CMDP using Web Services. Information in regards to the CMDP XML Schema and the use of Web Services is available in the Sample Data Dictionary and the CMDP-LIMS Interface Control Document in the, CMDP Help Center, ., Sample Results Guidelines , Sample IDs must be unique (i.e. Chemical and microbial Sample IDs must be different) All results must be reported with the appropriate EPA Standard Method used for analysis to verify compliance with EPA analytical requirements. All results must be reporting with an Analysis Start Date and an Analysis End Date to verify compliance with sample holding times. Chlorine residual readings taken with…, Field Results and Measurements, for that sample. , Required Fields in CMDP, Certain fields are required by SCDES, such as the method code, to be provided with each sample results. These fields are in addition to the information required by CMDP. Review the document below for more information., SC CMDP Microbial Sample Result Requirements, SCDES CMDP Templates with Examples and Notes, Microbial Template, Microbial Template with Repeat Samples, Microbial Template with Source Repeat Samples, Routine WQP Monitoring, Routine DBPR Monitoring Template, CMDP State Administrators, Contact the following CMDP State Administrators if you have any questions or need assistance: Wendi Smith –, Wendi.Smith@des.sc.gov, Preston Smarr –, Preston.Smarr@des.sc.gov, Ana Barber –, Ana.Barber@des.sc.gov, Erin Brown –, Erin.Brown@des.sc.govCapacity Use Program: Trident
Overview, The Groundwater Use and Reporting Act requires that Groundwater Management Plans be developed , for designated Capacity Use Areas. The Department partnered with the Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester (BCD) Council of Governments (COG) to develop the Groundwater Management Plan for the Trident Capacity Use Area., This plan allows growth and economic development in the Trident Area to continue, taking into consideration the availability of groundwater to support this growth while conserving and protecting this valuable resource., Issues, The Trident Groundwater Management Plan has five elements:, Reduction of groundwater withdrawals in areas of concentrated pumping; Review permit applications based on demonstrated reasonable use; Establish a comprehensive groundwater monitoring program; Establish a conservation education plan for the general public and existing groundwater withdrawers; and, Issue permits in accordance with the groundwater management plan and update the plan every five…, This initial plan outlines current best practices for groundwater management and will be updated when the state water planning process (including a new groundwater model of the coastal plain) is completed in three to five years., While the Groundwater Management Plan does not address any specific permits, it outlines a strategy that allows continued, unimpeded local economic growth, while establishing a process for issuing permits based on reasonable use that is protective of the resource. Timeline, The Department actively sought public and stakeholder input on the draft plan., A notice of plan development was published in the State Register on February 24, 2017. A stakeholder meeting was held in Charleston on February 23, 2017., View the presentation here, . A public hearing was held in North Charleston on March 29, 2017. A stakeholder meeting to discuss comments submitted during the public comment period was held on April 12, 2017. Additional Resources, Water Use Data: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Counties, 2000-2015, Groundwater Management Plan, Trident Groundwater Evaluation for Permitting Year 2022, Coordinator Contact, Pam Wyant, at, (803)-898-0190Navigable Waters Component of the Wastewater Construction Permit Program
What Are State Navigable Waters?, State navigable waters means those waters which are now navigable, or have been navigable at any time, or are capable of being rendered navigable by the removal of accidental obstructions, by rafts of lumber or timber or by small pleasure or sport fishing boats. Navigability shall be determined by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). All navigable waters of South…, When Is a Navigable Waters Permit Required?, Pursuant to, State Regulation 19-450, , Permits for Construction in Navigable Waters, a permit is required from SCDES for any construction, dredging, filling or alteration activity in, over or under South Carolina Navigable Waters when such activity involves the use of areas below the mean high water line in tidally affected waters or any area below the ordinary high water mark of any nontidal navigable waterway within the State.…, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resources Management, . A SCDES Construction in Navigable Waters Permit may be required even when a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit is not required., Wastewater Construction Review May Include Navigable Waters, In some cases, wastewater construction activities encroach upon state-defined navigable waters. In those cases, a navigable waters permit must be issued. Typically, though, the navigable waters review is incorporated into the permit process for constructing, wastewater facilities, (e.g., sewer lines). In this way, the process is streamlined, although the technical issues are dealt with equally. SCDES's staff reviewing the wastewater construction permit application will coordinate internally to ensure the navigable waters review is completed.Classified Waters
Criteria for Class Tributaries to Classified Waters Status of Classifications and Reviews No Discharge Zone Designations Class Abbreviations Notations for Site-Specific Standards and Previous Class County Abbreviations List of Waterbody Names, County(ies), Class, and DescriptionsWater Regulations & Standards: Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act Regulations
Regulation 72-1 through 72-9, Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act Regulations, 72-1. Definitions 72-2. Dam Classifications and Exemptions 72-3. Permitting Procedures and Requirements 72-4. Inspections 72-5. Remedial Measures 72-6. Transfer of Ownership 72-7. Administrative Fines 72-8. Effect of Regulations 72-9. Hearings and Hearing ProceduresWater Regulations & Standards: Erosion and Sediment Reduction and Stormwater Management
Regulation 72-101 through 72-108, Erosion and Sediment Reduction and Stormwater Management, 72-101. Jurisdiction 72-102. Purpose 72-103. Definitions 72-104. Exemptions 72-105. Requirement for Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Measures to be Used and Maintained 72-106. Land Disturbing Activities Under the Jurisdiction of the State Engineer 72-107. Land Disturbing Activities Under the Jurisdiction of the Land Resources Conservation Commission 72-108. All…Water Regulations & Standards: Groundwater Use and Reporting
Regulation 61-113, Groundwater Use and Reporting, Purpose and Scope Definitions Applicability of Regulations Permits and Registrations Required Permit Application Department Actions on Permit Applications, Modifications, Revocation and Denials Permit Modifications Duration of Permits and Renewal Groundwater Use Reports Exemptions Saltwater Intrusion Unreasonable Adverse Effects on Other Water Users Hydrologic and Geologic Information…Water Regulations & Standards: Individual Residential Well and Irrigation Well Permitting
Regulation 61-44, Individual Residential Well and Irrigation Well Permitting, Section A: Purpose and Scope Section B: Definitions Section C: General Section D: Notice of Intent, Permit, and Approval Section E: Emergency Well Replacement Section F: General Permit Fee Section G: Reference Section H: Enforcement Section I: Violations, Penalties Section J: Severability