Date of Award
May 2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP)
Department
City and Regional Planning
Committee Member
Caitlin Dyckman
Committee Member
Stephen Buckman
Committee Member
John Gaber
Abstract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages over 400 lakes across the United States. In addition to managing their creation purposes, like flood control and hydropower generations, the Corps manages shoreline use of over 12 million acres of land surrounding these lake. Lake Hartwell, located on the Savannah River between South Carolina and Georgia, is one of the most developed. However, there is little research on how lake adjacent property owners are educated on the rules they face when using the shoreline. This study focused on real estate agents in the Lake Hartwell area and how they facilitate the transfer of information about the Corps of Engineers to lakefront buyers. While there is nothing in state law requiring that such information be disclosed, real estate agents are marketing properties using the amenities the Corps provides, and buyers have an interest in understanding the effect Corps regulations can have on their use of the lake and the value of their property.
Recommended Citation
Warren, Emily Hope, "The Disclosure Practices of Realtors when Selling Property Adjacent to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lakes: A Study of Lake Hartwell" (2021). All Theses. 3537.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_theses/3537