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10 year Baseline and setback line changes - 843 REALTOR

 

Beachfront Management Act (48-39-280-C)


Every 8 to 10 years, DHEC and OCRM are required to review the position of the state's beachfront jurisdictional lines. DHEC-OCRM has reviewed the positions of the Baseline and the 40 year setback line in our area and will be hosting a public  hearing on these revisions. The meeting will be held at the DHEC-OCRM office in Myrtle Beach which is located at 927 Shine Avenue. The meeting is Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 6PM.


Use the link below to check propsed changes.


http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/ocrm/permit/prop_beachfront_jurisdiction.htm#garden_city


Beachfront Permitting


DHEC is responsible for the management of South Carolina's beaches and the beach/dune system. Using historic shoreline and present-day profile information, DHEC designates a baseline and setback line along the coast. The baseline is typically placed at the crest of the primary sand dune (that is the dune immediately adjacent to the ocean) while the setback line is demarcated landward of the baseline. The setback line's distance from the baseline varies along the coast. It is determined by the annual erosion rate in that particular area. The minimum setback is 20 feet. The baseline and setback lines are revised every 10 years as required by the South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Act. DHEC is currently reviewing baseline and setback line positions during the 2008-2010 cycle.
All construction seaward of the setback line requires an authorization or permit from OCRM. Many activities are authorized by DHEC with General Permits. Contact DHEC to see what permits will be required for your proposed project.

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0 comments • John Winzenried • February 01 2010 07:08PM