There are two main types of permits, generally determined by the potential impact of your project on waters of the United States:

General Permits

• Nationwide Permits (NWPs): Available across South Carolina. [Download Link]
• Regional General Permits (RGPs): Specific to certain activities and locations. [Download Link]

Standard Permits

These permits include Letters of Permission (LOP) and Individual Permits (IPs), typically required for projects with larger or more complex impacts.

• Emergency Ocean Front Beach Nourishment RGP-1
• Dock General Permit SAC RGP-09
• Lakes and Reservoirs SC General Permits RGP 43–57
• Stormwater Conveyance RGP-23
• Pond RGP 24–26
• Managed Tidal Impoundment RGP-27
• SCDNR RGP 28–42
• SCDNR Oyster Reef RGP 58
• SCDOT Linear Transportation RGP 2–8

The Corps has four offices located around the state to serve as local resources and be a primary contact for actions in the counties they are assigned. Map of office locations and AOR: [Download Link]

• SC DHEC 401 Program
• SC Bureau of Coastal Management
• Charleston District Federal Projects List
• Joint Federal and State Application Form

• Authorization to Act as Agent Form
• Right of Entry Form
• USACE Regulatory Guidance Letters

Compensatory mitigation seeks to replace lost aquatic resource functions. The Charleston District provides templates and guidance.

• Mitigation Guidelines
• 2008 Mitigation Rule
• Mitigation Bank List
• Monitoring Requirements
• Financial Assurances Guidance
• Wetland and Stream Credit Worksheets

1977 Navigation Study defining Section 10 waters.

• Reports #1–18 (Various Basins)
• Project Maps and Coastal Supplement