S.C. Code Regs. 30-18 - Beach Restoration Fund
A. Funding for
Projects: Beach restoration projects will follow a cyclical pattern that is
conditioned by the availability of funds. The Department will make an initial
announcement when applications are to be submitted. The announcement will
specify the time of submission and the format to be used. There will be at
least a 90 day period for receiving applications. Projects that are not funded
during the initial cycle will be eligible for consideration at the next cycle
which will start when additional funds become available. Communities will be
given the opportunity to update their applications for subsequent cycles to
show any changed conditions.
B.
Application Process: Applications for beach nourishment must be submitted to
the Department. The applications will be reviewed by the staff for completeness
and eligibility requirements. Input from the applicant and the public will be
solicited and considered. In evaluating the project applications the Department
will be guided by the legislated criteria and guidelines, and, the following
consideration:
(1) Environmental impact of the
project.
(2) Public recreational
benefit.
(3) Expected useful life
of project.
(4) Protection benefit
of project.
(5) Extent of support
for project.
C.
Necessary Permit Application Information: Any eligible local government
desiring to submit an application for Beach Restoration Funds should submit a
completed permit application to the Department. The following information
should be submitted on or attached to the permit application form.
(1) The name, address, and telephone number
of the local government making the application and the name and telephone
number of the designated liaison agent.
(2) The name, address, and telephone number
of the project consulting engineer or other agent.
(3) A resolution adopted by the applicant's
governing body approving the submittal of an application for beach restoration
funds, and committing to the local funding requirements necessary to complete
the project.
(4) The Chief
Executive Officer of the governing body should sign the application.
(5) A narrative description of the project to
include:
(a) Project limits.
(b) Quantity of fill.
(c) Borrow sites.
(d) Expected design life of
project.
(e) Project construction
duration and time of year.
(f)
Estimated first cost and annual maintenance costs.
(g) A statement as to the source and
availability of all local, state, and federal funds for the project.
(h) Benefits to be realized by the
project.
(i) Environmental
impacts.
(j) Public access to
renourished area.
(6)
Map or maps showing:
(a) Project site plan and
borrow area locations.
(b) Upland
ownership of property, indicating federal, state, local, or private
ownership.
(c) Public access
points.
(d) Public parking
areas.
(e) Private parking
areas.
(f) Baseline and setback
line(s).
(7) Any
engineering studies that have been completed concerning the project, and plans
for post-project monitoring.
(8)
Approved beach restoration plan for the community which includes an analysis of
beach erosion control alternatives.
D. Minimum Regulatory Requirements: All
applications will be evaluated to determine if the project meets the minimum
regulatory requirements and then ranked on a relative basis according to the
five considerations listed in R.30-18(E). The minimum regulatory requirements
are:
(1) Prior to July 1, 1991:
(a) A state-approved shorefront management
plan or a state-approved local nourishment plan, and
(b) A state and locally approved beach access
plan with an implementation schedule. The plan must include an inventory of
current access and parking, an analysis of current and future demand, and a
strategy for enhancing public access and parking, and
(c) A complete application.
(2) After July 1, 1991:
(a) A state approved beach management plan
developed in accordance with Section
48-39-350
of the South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Act, as amended, and
(b) A complete application.
E. Project Evaluation
Considerations: If the project meets the minimum regulation requirements, the
project is then evaluated and ranked using the following considerations:
(1) Environmental impact of
project.
(2) Public recreational
benefit.
(3) Expected useful life
of project.
(4) Protection benefit
of project.
(5) Extent of support
for project.
F.
Administration of the Project: The execution and administration of the project
will be coordinated by the Department according to regulations of the State
Budget and Control Board regarding procurement of architectural/engineering
services and for construction of permanent improvements projects.
Notes
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