--- title: "DHEC Issues Emergency Orders in Advance of Hurricane Irma" canonicalUrl: "https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/dhec-issues-emergency-orders-in-advance-of-hurricane-irma/" excerpt: "The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management has implemented its emergency operations plan in preparation for Hurricane Irma.  DHEC issued emergency orders to local governments to allow beachfront property owners to conduct minor renourishment, sand scraping or sandbag installation to provide temporary protection.  These emergency orders are effective for 60 days.  If, after the expiration of the orders, a structure remains in imminent danger, property owners may request individual emergency orders for extended protection. DHEC has also issued an emergency order for marine debris removal to allow the general public to…
Read More" datePublished: "2017-09-08T15:16:35-04:00" dateModified: "2024-05-24T16:05:17-04:00" --- - DHEC Issues Emergency Orders in Advance of Hurricane Irma [Home](https://wyche.com/) » DHEC Issues Emergency Orders in Advance of Hurricane Irma [** Rita Bolt Barker](https://wyche.com/author/rbarker/) ** ** ** # DHEC Issues Emergency Orders in Advance of Hurricane Irma The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management has implemented its emergency operations plan in preparation for Hurricane Irma.  DHEC issued emergency orders to local governments to allow beachfront property owners to conduct minor renourishment, sand scraping or sandbag installation to provide temporary protection.  These emergency orders are effective for 60 days.  If, after the expiration of the orders, a structure remains in imminent danger, property owners may request individual emergency orders for extended protection. DHEC has also issued an emergency order for marine debris removal to allow the general public to remove boats and debris from critical areas.  The emergency orders are available on DHEC’s Hurricane Irma [website](https://scdhec.gov/HomeAndEnvironment/Water/CoastalManagement/HurricaneIrmaRecovery/). [*](https://wyche.com/author/rbarker/) [## Rita Bolt Barker](https://wyche.com/author/rbarker/) Rita Bolt Barker is an experienced litigator and counselor, focusing primarily on environmental, commercial litigation, and insurance coverage matters. RELATED ARTICLES [](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/wyche-enhances-employment-practice-with-addition-of-ashley-parr/) ### [Wyche Enhances Employment Practice with Addition of Ashley Robertson Parr](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/wyche-enhances-employment-practice-with-addition-of-ashley-parr/) GREENVILLE, SC (May 6, 2026) – Wyche, a full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, is pleased to announce that Ashley Robertson Parr has [](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/a-chance-meeting-in-prague-reveals-a-wyche-connection/) ### [A Chance Meeting in Prague Reveals a Wyche Connection](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/a-chance-meeting-in-prague-reveals-a-wyche-connection/) The world became a little smaller recently when former Wyche attorney John Simpkins and Bakala Foundation Executive Director Václav Pecha unexpectedly found themselves seated next [* View All](https://wyche.com/insights/news-stories/) ## Stay in Touch Join one our mailing lists and receive regular updates! [Subscribe to Updates](/subscription) ## Contact Us * * Send Message - [Our Philosophy](https://wyche.com/our-philosophy/) - [Unique Culture](https://wyche.com/our-unique-culture/) - [Client Service](https://wyche.com/wyche-difference/) - [Global Reach](https://wyche.com/global-reach/) - [Careers](https://wyche.com/careers/) - [Locations](https://wyche.com/locations) - [Centennial](https://wyche.com/wyche-100/) [Linkedin **](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wychepa/) [Facebook **](https://www.facebook.com/wychepa?ref=hl) [Instagram **](https://www.instagram.com/wychepa/)