UPDATE:
DHEC has officially issued the NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities (SCR100000). The final permit, Response to Comments, and Fact Sheet may be found through the link below. The Department has scheduled three informational sessions to provide information on the final permit. Dates, times and locations are listed on the website.  This permit will become effective on January 1, 2013. Additional guidance and new Notice of Intent Forms will be made available in the weeks to come.

Click here for Permit Details

While erosion is a natural process, it can be dramatically accelerated by activities such as farming, timber harvesting and construction. Each year thousands of acres of land in South Carolina are exposed during the course of construction and land development. Everyone who lives in or visits South Carolina wants to enjoy clean and healthy waterways. But without properly installed protective practices during construction, the land is left vulnerable to erosion and sediment runoff.

The purpose of the Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI) Program is to educate field personnel on the proper installation, maintenance and inspection of erosion prevention and sediment control measures at construction sites. Preventing sediment-laden runoff not only protects our rivers, creeks and streams, but it is also a trademark of a quality construction project.