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What SCDHEC inspectors request and review at the start of a site visit, what a complete inspection record contains, and what documentation failures generate the most common construction stormwater findings.

Post-construction stormwater BMPs have a separate inspection and documentation regime from construction-phase NPDES requirements. What South Carolina requires, what gets documented, and how drone inspection supports ongoing compliance.

The one-acre threshold, what counts as land disturbance, phased project rules, and what NPDES coverage actually requires once your project qualifies.

How GCs and developers with active sites in the Columbia market use weekly drone flights for progress documentation, lender draws, investor updates, and site oversight across the Midlands.

What triggers the 24-hour rain event requirement under the SCDHEC CGP, what the inspection must document, and how consultants manage simultaneous rain event obligations across multiple active sites.

NPDES BMP inspection requirements for Charleston County construction sites: the schedule, coastal-specific documentation challenges, and how drone coverage fits the Lowcountry market.

SC H4679 requires FAA Part 107 certification for commercial drone operations in South Carolina, effective January 1, 2027. What it means for operators and for the GCs and consultants who hire them.

How GCs and civil engineers use orthomosaics, elevation models, and volume calculations on SC construction sites from pre-construction through final as-built.

NPDES BMP inspection requirements for Richland and Lexington county construction sites: the schedule, what gets documented, and how aerial coverage fits the Midlands market.

How CEPSCI inspectors cover the 7-day schedule and 24-hour rain event trigger across multiple active sites during peak construction season statewide.

What triggers NPDES permit coverage, what the SCDHEC Construction General Permit requires, and what documentation SCDHEC checks on site inspections.

Inspection frequency, documentation requirements, and who qualifies as an inspector under the SCDHEC Construction General Permit.

H4679 takes effect January 1, 2027. What changes for commercial operators, what does not change for standard construction documentation, and what GCs should do before the deadline.