Plan Implementation Options
forCoastal Resource
Districts
How Are District Plans Implemented?
Members of the public:By proposing/constructing projects that meet coastal management policies and standards
By voting for public officials who support balanced use of coastal resources
By participating in coastal activities such as beach cleanups and other events, and
By commenting during the consistency review process
State and federal resource agency staff:Through consistency review process. By providing ACMP and other grant funds to support local management of coastal resources, habitats, uses and activities.
Local governments:By local ordinancesThrough public educationThrough consistency review.
Implementation Tools are Identified in Regulation 11 AAC 114.280. IMPLEMENTATION.
A district plan must describe
(1) the methods and authorities used to implement, monitor, and enforce the district plan; methods and authorities
(A) must be adequate to ensure plan implementation and enforcement;
(B) must describe implementation responsibilities of cities within coastal resource service areas and boroughs; and
(C) may include, if appropriate,
(i) land and water use plans;
(ii) municipal ordinances and resolutions, including shoreline and zoning ordinances, and building codes;
(iii) state and federal statutes and regulations;
(iv) capital improvement programs;
(v) the purchase, sale, lease, or exchange of coastal zone land and water resources;
(vi) cooperative agreements such as memoranda of understanding;
(vii) tax exemptions for non-development purchase of development rights;
(viii) coordinated project or permit review procedures; and
(ix) the means and procedures to document public need for purposes of submitting comments under 11 AAC 110; and
(2) the planning, implementation, and enforcement relationship between the coastal district and the cities or villages inside the district; the district plan must address consistency reviews, any municipal appeals, planning and plan revisions, applicable municipal land use regulations, and review of applicable municipal land use regulations for consistency with the district plan.
Local Implementation Options that
Municipalities and CRSAsHave in Common
Consistency review
Monitoring and enforcement
ACMP special area planning and program amendments
Participation in other planning efforts
Cooperative agreements
Outreach, education and networking
Implementation Options that Municipalities and CRSAs
have in common:
Consistency Review
Consistency Review
The review of development proposals that affect the coastal zone in your district for consistency with your district plan’s enforceable policies.
This may involve recommendation of conditions as appropriate, and determining whether the project is consistent or inconsistent with your district plan.
Monitoring and Enforcement
CRSAs have no local authorizations to enforce, thus must rely on state/federal agencies to enforce permits, however…CRSAs play an important role in enforcement of permits by:
Monitoring
Reporting violations to appropriate agencies
What to monitor? That authorized uses comply with project
descriptions and conditions included in authorization
That unauthorized uses obtain proper authorization
Report if violations occurs witheither item above
Special Area Planning and Plan Amendments
Special Area Planning and Plan Amendments
Options for updating district coastal management plan if plan: Presents problems for
implementation
Is outdated
Doesn’t reflect the current values of your district
Special Area Planning
ACMP offers three types of special area plans:
Special Area Management Plans
Areas which Merit Special Attention (AMSA) inside a coastal district
Areas which Merit Special Attention outside a coastal district
Outlined in RegulationArticle 4. SPECIAL AREA MANAGEMENT PLANS AND AREAS WHICH MERIT SPECIAL ATTENTION Section 400. Special area management plans 410. Types of areas to be designated as areas which merit special attention 420. Areas which merit special attention inside districts 430. Areas which merit special attention outside districts
11 AAC 114.400. Special area management plans. A district may develop a special area management plan to manage a specific resource or activity within the district. Examples of a special area management plan include a harbor management plan, an ocean resource management plan, a public use management plan, a recreation management plan, a watershed management plan, and a wetlands management plan. A special area management plan may provide for increased specificity in protecting significant natural resources, coastal-dependent economic growth, improved protection of life and property in hazardous areas, and improved predictability in governmental decision making. Development and commissioner approval of a special area management plan for inclusion in the program must follow the procedures for approval of a district plan or significant amendment as described in 11 AAC 114.300 - 11 AAC 114.360. (Eff. 7/1/2004, Register 170) Authority: AS 46.39.010 AS 46.39.040 AS 46.40.040 AS 46.39.030 AS 46.40.030
11 AAC 114.410. Types of areas to be designated as areas which merit special attention. (a) A district may develop a plan for an area which merits special attention. The development and approval of a
plan for an area which merits special attention is subject to 11 AAC 114.420 and 11 AAC 114.430, as applicable.
(b) An area which merits special attention includes the following, in addition to the categories included as examples in AS 46.40.210:
(1) an area important for subsistence uses; (2) coastal resources important to subsistence uses; (3) an area with special scientific value, including an area where an ongoing research project could
be jeopardized by development or a conflicting use or activity; and (4) a potential estuarine or marine sanctuary.
(Eff. 7/1/2004, Register 170; am 10/29/2004, Register 172) Authority: AS 46.39.010 AS 46.39.040 AS 46.40.040 AS 46.39.030 AS 46.40.030
11 AAC 114.420. Areas which merit special attention inside districts. (a) A person may recommend to a district that an area inside the district be submitted to the office for approval
as an area which merits special attention. A district may include in the proposed district plan, or submit for approval as a significant amendment to the district’s plan, a plan for an area which merits special attention.
(b) A plan for an area which merits special attention must include (1) how the area meets the descriptions contained in AS 46.40.210 or 11 AAC 114.410; (2) a map showing the geographical location, surface area, and, if appropriate, bathymetry of the
area, along with a legal and narrative description of the boundaries and a justification of the size of the area which merits special attention;
(3) the district plan elements described in 11 AAC 114.200 - 11 AAC 114.290; (4) a summary of the resource values and use conflicts, if any, in the area; and (5) an analysis showing that designation of an area which merits special attention is the district’s
preferred planning and management mechanism for meeting the objectives of the proposal and the program.
(c) Development and office approval of a plan for an area which merits special attention inside a district must follow the procedures for approval of a district plan or significant amendment as described in 11 AAC 114.300 - 11 AAC 114.360.
(d) A plan for an area which merits special attention inside a district must preserve, protect, enhance, or restore each value for which the area was designated.
(Eff. 7/1/2004, Register 170) Authority: AS 46.39.010 AS 46.39.040 AS 46.40.040 AS 46.39.030 AS 46.40.030
Article 4. SPECIAL AREA MANAGEMENT PLANS AND AREAS WHICH MERIT SPECIAL ATTENTION Section 400. Special area management plans 410. Types of areas to be designated as areas which merit special attention 420. Areas which merit special attention inside districts 430. Areas which merit special attention outside districts
11 AAC 114.400. Special area management plans. A district may develop a special area management plan to manage a specific resource or activity within the district. Examples of a special area management plan include a harbor management plan, an ocean resource management plan, a public use management plan, a recreation management plan, a watershed management plan, and a wetlands management plan. A special area management plan may provide for increased specificity in protecting significant natural resources, coastal-dependent economic growth, improved protection of life and property in hazardous areas, and improved predictability in governmental decision making. Development and commissioner approval of a special area management plan for inclusion in the program must follow the procedures for approval of a district plan or significant amendment as described in 11 AAC 114.300 - 11 AAC 114.360. (Eff. 7/1/2004, Register 170) Authority: AS 46.39.010 AS 46.39.040 AS 46.40.040 AS 46.39.030 AS 46.40.030
11 AAC 114.410. Types of areas to be designated as areas which merit special attention. (a) A district may develop a plan for an area which merits special attention. The development and approval of a
plan for an area which merits special attention is subject to 11 AAC 114.420 and 11 AAC 114.430, as applicable.
(b) An area which merits special attention includes the following, in addition to the categories included as examples in AS 46.40.210:
(1) an area important for subsistence uses; (2) coastal resources important to subsistence uses; (3) an area with special scientific value, including an area where an ongoing research project could
be jeopardized by development or a conflicting use or activity; and (4) a potential estuarine or marine sanctuary.
(Eff. 7/1/2004, Register 170; am 10/29/2004, Register 172) Authority: AS 46.39.010 AS 46.39.040 AS 46.40.040 AS 46.39.030 AS 46.40.030
11 AAC 114.420. Areas which merit special attention inside districts. (a) A person may recommend to a district that an area inside the district be submitted to the office for approval
as an area which merits special attention. A district may include in the proposed district plan, or submit for approval as a significant amendment to the district’s plan, a plan for an area which merits special attention.
(b) A plan for an area which merits special attention must include (1) how the area meets the descriptions contained in AS 46.40.210 or 11 AAC 114.410; (2) a map showing the geographical location, surface area, and, if appropriate, bathymetry of the
area, along with a legal and narrative description of the boundaries and a justification of the size of the area which merits special attention;
(3) the district plan elements described in 11 AAC 114.200 - 11 AAC 114.290; (4) a summary of the resource values and use conflicts, if any, in the area; and (5) an analysis showing that designation of an area which merits special attention is the district’s
preferred planning and management mechanism for meeting the objectives of the proposal and the program.
(c) Development and office approval of a plan for an area which merits special attention inside a district must follow the procedures for approval of a district plan or significant amendment as described in 11 AAC 114.300 - 11 AAC 114.360.
(d) A plan for an area which merits special attention inside a district must preserve, protect, enhance, or restore each value for which the area was designated.
(Eff. 7/1/2004, Register 170) Authority: AS 46.39.010 AS 46.39.040 AS 46.40.040 AS 46.39.030 AS 46.40.030
Article 4. SPECIAL AREA MANAGEMENT PLANS AND AREAS WHICH MERIT SPECIAL ATTENTION Section 400. Special area management plans 410. Types of areas to be designated as areas which merit special attention 420. Areas which merit special attention inside districts 430. Areas which merit special attention outside districts
11 AAC 114.400. Special area management plans. A district may develop a special area management plan to manage a specific resource or activity within the district. Examples of a special area management plan include a harbor management plan, an ocean resource management plan, a public use management plan, a recreation management plan, a watershed management plan, and a wetlands management plan. A special area management plan may provide for increased specificity in protecting significant natural resources, coastal-dependent economic growth, improved protection of life and property in hazardous areas, and improved predictability in governmental decision making. Development and commissioner approval of a special area management plan for inclusion in the program must follow the procedures for approval of a district plan or significant amendment as described in 11 AAC 114.300 - 11 AAC 114.360. (Eff. 7/1/2004, Register 170) Authority: AS 46.39.010 AS 46.39.040 AS 46.40.040 AS 46.39.030 AS 46.40.030
11 AAC 114.410. Types of areas to be designated as areas which merit special attention. (a) A district may develop a plan for an area which merits special attention. The development and approval of a
plan for an area which merits special attention is subject to 11 AAC 114.420 and 11 AAC 114.430, as applicable.
(b) An area which merits special attention includes the following, in addition to the categories included as examples in AS 46.40.210:
(1) an area important for subsistence uses; (2) coastal resources important to subsistence uses; (3) an area with special scientific value, including an area where an ongoing research project could
be jeopardized by development or a conflicting use or activity; and (4) a potential estuarine or marine sanctuary.
(Eff. 7/1/2004, Register 170; am 10/29/2004, Register 172) Authority: AS 46.39.010 AS 46.39.040 AS 46.40.040 AS 46.39.030 AS 46.40.030
11 AAC 114.420. Areas which merit special attention inside districts. (a) A person may recommend to a district that an area inside the district be submitted to the office for approval
as an area which merits special attention. A district may include in the proposed district plan, or submit for approval as a significant amendment to the district’s plan, a plan for an area which merits special attention.
(b) A plan for an area which merits special attention must include (1) how the area meets the descriptions contained in AS 46.40.210 or 11 AAC 114.410; (2) a map showing the geographical location, surface area, and, if appropriate, bathymetry of the
area, along with a legal and narrative description of the boundaries and a justification of the size of the area which merits special attention;
(3) the district plan elements described in 11 AAC 114.200 - 11 AAC 114.290; (4) a summary of the resource values and use conflicts, if any, in the area; and (5) an analysis showing that designation of an area which merits special attention is the district’s
preferred planning and management mechanism for meeting the objectives of the proposal and the program.
(c) Development and office approval of a plan for an area which merits special attention inside a district must follow the procedures for approval of a district plan or significant amendment as described in 11 AAC 114.300 - 11 AAC 114.360.
(d) A plan for an area which merits special attention inside a district must preserve, protect, enhance, or restore each value for which the area was designated.
(Eff. 7/1/2004, Register 170) Authority: AS 46.39.010 AS 46.39.040 AS 46.40.040 AS 46.39.030 AS 46.40.030
Participation in Other Planning Efforts
Participation in other planning efforts…
A way to extend your district’s influence
Especially valuable to CRSAs, because they have no authority other than the coastal management plan to influence decisions within their district.
Examples:
DFG Special Area Management Plans
DNR Area Plans (such as Kuskokwim Area Plan)
DNR Forest Management Plans U.S. Forest Service Plans
Minerals Management Service Lease Sale Plans
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land Conservation Plans (such as Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Land Conservation Plan)
Cooperative Agreements
Cooperative Agreements are useful tools when:
Your district can only control part of the coastal area or resources affected by an activity of concern
Your district doesn’t have the expertise to implement part of your program, but you can provide support for someone who does
Cooperative Agreements are Often referred to as memorandum of
understanding” (MOU) or “memorandum of agreement” (MOA).
Usually a signed document that identifies how two or more entities can work together to accomplish a common goal (such as management of an area or a resource).
A District enter into a Cooperative Agreement
with:Villages either in or outside of the district
Cities either in or outside of the district
BoroughsNative corporationsState and federal agenciesOther districtsOther organizations or individuals
Issues that Cooperative Agreements Address:
Mutual intent to work together and cooperate
Administrative or implementation procedures, such as responsibility for notifying interested parties affected by proposed projects or activities
Specific procedures, a given area or use, or consider a particular project.
Procedures for monitoring or reporting violations to agencies.
Advantages of Cooperative Agreements:
Unified message: shows the public that two or more parties are singing from the same sheet of music.
Shared costs: Most agreements result in overall savings to each party.
Flexibility: parties can customize it to fit their needs.
Extended influence: Districts can extend their influence into areas outside their normal control by sharing responsibilities with other authorities.
Outreach, Education and Networking
Value of Outreach
Raises public awareness of the value of wisely managing coastal resources within your district
Health and survival of your district’s coastal resources rely on citizens that care about coastal zone
If citizens do not understand or value coastal management, they are not likely to elect decision-makers who do.
Where to Network?
ACMP Statewide Conference
ACMP Regional Workshops
Coastal Districts Association
Local committees, organizations, or groups
National or statewide organizations
How Can You Incorporate Outreach Into your Daily
Activities?1. Distribute ACMP educational and promotional items to the public from your office.
2. Add a coastal management component to your Web site and publish the address with your public notices.
3. Link your Web site to the DCOM and DCRA ACMP Web sites.
4. Participate in the nationwide Coastal Cleanup Day on September 19, 2009. Contact the Center for Marine Conservation or visit their website at: http://www.oceanconservancy.org .
5. Make educational presentations about the ACMP and your local program to groups and organizations in your community.
Six Steps to Effective Outreach
1.Define Your Goals and Objectives.
2.Identify Your Target Audience
3.Identify Your Budget and In-house Capabilities.
4.Create Your Message
5.Package and Distribute Your Message.
6.Evaluate Your Outreach Efforts.
Local Implementation Options Available Only to
CRSAs
CRSAs Have Only One Implementation Option Not Available to Municipalities:
…to make the transition to a borough…
Standards for borough incorporation are in 3 AAC 110 (Alaska Administrative Code)
A borough formed from a CRSA has two advantages
over a municipal (non-borough) coastal district:
1.There is already a CRSA district program in place to provide a starting point for the borough program. Modifying an existing CRSA program for a borough is less time-consuming and costly than preparing an original district program.
2.The CRSA Program Director can assist the borough’s coastal planning process.
The Implementation Chapter in your CRSA’s Coastal Management Plan