Environmental
In South Carolina, what is the primary agency responsible for regulating coastal development and wetlands?
ASC Department of Commerce
BSC DHEC's Ocean and Coastal Resource Management division✓ Correct
CSC Department of Transportation
DSC Real Estate Commission
Explanation
DHEC's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) regulates coastal development, tidelands, and wetlands in South Carolina's coastal zone under the Coastal Zone Management Program.
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