S.C. Code Ann. § 48-40-70: Annual analysis of accumulated data from monitoring and evaluation of erosion rates; funding.

(A) The accumulated data from annual monitoring and evaluation of erosion rates and hazard areas for all beach areas as required of the office in Sections 48-39-280, 48-39-320, and 48-39-330 must be analyzed and used in the determination of priorities of need for storm damage reduction, property protection, recreational beach restoration, and public notification of erosion and hazardous conditions.

(B) The annual analysis must be funded by the trust fund, in an annual amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars to provide for comprehensive beach profile monitoring of all beach areas to establish annual erosion rates and to identify sand loss or accretion.

(C) In seriously eroding areas or after storms, surveys must be conducted twice annually, or more frequently as needed.

(D) The monitoring data produced pursuant to this section must be made available to the public.

(E) The office and local governments must use the annual analysis to document beach restoration needs and for restoration project design.