What is the Beachfront Management Act?
The Coastal Tidelands and Wetlands Act of 1977 was enacted to protect our coastal resources and promote responsible development. This legislation served the beaches well during its first decade, but as South Carolina became a more popular tourist destination, it became apparent that the portion of the Act that dealt with beaches was inadequate. As development crept seaward, seawalls and rock revetments proliferated, damaging public beaches.
