A. Property loss through shorefront erosion reduced or prevented
1. Identify properties at risk and/or levels of risk
2. Identify and implement shorefront erosion control measures where practicable
3. Change public understanding and behavior about building in areas of erosion
4. Site public and private construction in non-erosional zones/prevent building in threatened areas
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EXISTING PROGRAMS: 1. Outreach · Citizen Watershed groups · Corps technical assistance · Land acquisition programs of high risk areas · PDC local comp plans · Public Beach Board- DCR ·
SEAS -DCR ·
2. Regulation ·
E & S – DCR/
local ·
Local Zoning N/A 3. Monitoring ·
4. Planning/coordination ·
Barrier island
policy ·
Bay Act
comprehensive plan requirements ·
Coastal Non-point
Program ·
5. Research · Comprehensive Coastal Inventory –VIMS · FEMA/Corps national shoreline erosion studies N/A |
MISSING ELEMENTS: 1. Outreach ·
Increase programs to
improve public awareness of erosion rates and risks ·
Identify/recognize
erosion as a hazard in flood insurance programs ·
Mitigate existing
incentives to develop in high erosion areas ·
2. Regulation ·
Implement full
protection of primary dune systems · Increase funding and staff for floodplain management Increase RPA enforcement/adherence to guidelines 3. Authority ·
Redirect activities
that would significantly affect either natural erosion or accretion areas · Mandate storm water ordinance implementation ·
Authorize protection
of secondary dune systems ·
prevent/reduce
development in high risk areas 4. Monitoring ·
Identify natural
erosion and accretion areas. 5. Planning/coordination ·
increase interagency
and program integration and coordination ·
Establish state
leadership program addressing this issue 6. Research · Increase knowledge of the environmental impacts of different stabilization techniques 7.
Definition of management targets · Develop state policy on shoreline hardening |
