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SC's Beachfront Management Act baseline is set by the:

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B) SC Department of Environmental Services (SCDES), based on the crest of the primary oceanfront sand dune

The SC Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) — which assumed the coastal management functions formerly held by DHEC effective July 1, 2023 — establishes and periodically updates the baseline and setback lines along SC's coast under the Beachfront Management Act. The baseline is generally measured from the crest of the primary oceanfront sand dune, determining where construction is permitted.

Answer Options
A
Federal government
B
SC Department of Environmental Services (SCDES), based on the crest of the primary oceanfront sand dune
C
SC Real Estate Commission (SCREC)
D
County assessor

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SC Beachfront Management Act setback linesSCDES coastal permittingOceanfront construction restrictionsCoastal Zone Management Act

Key Terms:

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