Definition and treatment of GAPCs and significant sites

Abstract

Geographic Areas of Particular Concern (GAPCs) receive special management consideration. As stated in the Policies and Procedures of the South Carolina Coastal Management Program, "when a site overlaps with, is adjacent to, or significantly affects a GAPC, [DHEC-OCRM] will carefully evaluate the project based on the criteria listed as the priority of uses which specifically address each type of GAPC." Sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places are GAPCs. For these GAPCs, priorities of uses are evaluated for archaeological and historic sites, beginning with the highest priority use.