Upon approval of the floodplain administrator, shorelines or streambanks that have experienced erosion may be restored to their condition as of the current FIRM in that community without the need to provide compensatory storage for the fill used to restore the eroded area according to the following criteria: The restoration fill shall meet existing grades. Within riverine areas the current effective regulatory floodplain and floodway conveyance shall be maintained. The amount of eroded property being restored shall be documented and submitted by the applicant with certification by a South Carolina licensed surveyor or professional engineer as part of the permit process. Proper documentation shall be either field survey information or photo documentation of the erosion that has occurred for the property being restored. Additionally, an endangered species and wetland verification/certification must also be provided as part of the permit process.
All Corp of Engineers regulations must be followed and may require a separate permit. A Greenville County floodplain permit is also required prior to any site disturbance. Placing of the fill shall not significantly alter the alignment of the shoreline with adjoining properties as determined by the administrator or designee.
Replacement of banks shall be stabilized to withstand all events up to the base flood without increased erosion.
Upon completion of the stream bank restoration project, a SC registered professional engineer must submit documentation with certification that the placement of fill to restore the stream bank has not altered or impacted the configuration of the watercourse, floodway or base flood elevation per the current effective FIRM.
(Ord. 5276, passed 4-6-2021)