Environmental

In South Carolina, a property owner discovers their land contains a wetland. Under federal law, they generally:

AMay fill or develop it without restrictions
BMust obtain a Section 404 permit from the Army Corps of Engineers before altering it✓ Correct
CMust donate it to the state
DMust contact only DHEC for approval

Explanation

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires an Army Corps of Engineers permit before filling, dredging, or altering jurisdictional wetlands. DHEC may also have state regulatory authority over coastal wetlands.

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