Sediment, Erosion, and Stormwater Management Program
Note: As of April 1, 2008, all applications submitted to the Department must use the latest version of the NOI form, DHEC 2617 (09/2007). Applications received after this date which use the older version of the form will be returned.
If you are planning any construction/ land-disturbing activity within the State of South Carolina, you must first apply for a stormwater management and sediment control permit.
DHEC is charged with making sure that stormwater runoff during construction of projects and following project completion will not have an adverse effect on water quality in South Carolina. The stormwater program requires the development and implementation of a plan to control stormwater runoff and sediment to prevent them from entering water bodies in our State.
New! - Where to Apply (Updated 9/23/08)
New - Small Project Requirements for Non-Coastal Counties (Updated 6/24/08)
Information
NOTICE : New NPDES Construction General Permit became effective September 1, 2006. See Guidance Document below for details.
- Delegated Programs
(Projects located in the areas listed on this document receive approval from the entity listed before they can receive NPDES permit coverage from SCDHEC - Expedited Review Program (ERP)
- Questions concerning the content of monthly reports should be addressed through Brian Wisnewski, manager of the Compliance Assurance Section
- Monthly inspection reports should be submitted to the Compliance Assurance Section at:
Compliance Assurance Section
Bureau of Water
2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Forms
Required Before Construction/Land Disturbance Begins
- Notice of Intent (NOI) for Stormwater Discharges from Large and Small Construction Activities, NPDES General Permit SCR100000 - Updated 9/18/07
- Revised Instructions for NOI Item IV.C.2 – Updated 4/15/08
- WQMS Maps (Section IV.C of NOI)
- Current 303(d) List of Impaired Waters (Item IV.C.1 of NOI)
- WQMS Covered under an Approved TMDL (Item IV.C.2 of NOI)
- As of 9/1/07, see MS4 Transition document for information about where to submit the NOI application package.
- Permanent Pond Maintenance Plan/Agreement
Required After/During Construction (pdf):
- Sample Weekly Inspection Form
- Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Monthly Report
for Sites Greater than 10 Acres - NOT (Notice of Termination)
Technical Documents
- Major and Minor Modification (2008)
- NPDES General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Large and Small Construction ActivitiesSCR100000 (Effective 9/1/2006)
- Guidance Document and FAQ's for the new NPDES Construction General Permit
- Best Management Practices Manual (02/22/06)Includes details.
- Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Handbook for Land Disturbance Activities (2003)
- Plan Review Checklist for Design Professionals (Free Word Viewer)
- Changes In Review oF SedCad Projects
- Major and Minor Modification (2008)
Regulations
Contacts
If you have questions regarding a project, please contact the project engineer assigned to your permit application. General Questions Regarding Stormwater Permitting Cynthia Ashford (803-898-3995) and Tracy Mitchell (803-898-3961), Plan reviewers for Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Edgefield, Greenwood, Hampton, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Orangeburg, and Saluda Counties Melissa McIndoe (803-898-4033) and Jen Martens (803-898-4167), Plan reviewer for Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, and Pickens Counties Marion “Mel” Leaphart (803-898-4143) and Petar Milenkov (803-898-4013), Plan reviewers for Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Fairfield, Florence, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Richland, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union, Williamsburg and York Counties All projects located within Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, and Jasper Counties are permitted through DHEC’s Office of Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) Jill Stewart, P.E. (803-898-0439), Section Manager EQC Regional OfficesLinks
Links to non-DHEC organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. The links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs. DHEC is not responsible for the content of the individual web pages found at these links. Soil Maps from U.S. Department of Agriculture's NRCS Clemson University- Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector Program
- Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer