Dreher v. South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control

We granted the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) petition for a writ of certio-rari to review the court of appeals’ decision in Dreher v. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, 399 S.C. 259, 730 S.E.2d 922 (Ct.App.2012), reversing the Administrative Law Court’s (ALC) denial of Ann Dreher’s (Respondent) bridge construction permit application. We affirm as modified.

Facts/Procedural Background

In January 1994, Respondent purchased two parcels of property located on Folly Island, South Carolina: 806 East Cooper Avenue, and Tract D. These…