Goal 14. To promote the appropriate use of coastal resources for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth
STRATEGIC GOAL A
Provide a stable, sustainable marine dependent
economy which does not jeopardize the near or long-term availability of our
natural resources, aesthetic values and the health of our ecosystems |
INTERMEDIATE GOALS:1. Quantify coastal resources: population levels and
ecosystem interactions
2. Identify demands on resources and situations in
which extraction/use is feasible without jeopardizing near or long-term
sustainability (economic and ecological)
3. Establish and implement plans for retaining
ecosystem integrity while minimizing negative socioeconmomic impacts
4. Implement the precautionary principle: act when
possible where the greatest margin of error favors preservation of the
resource
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STRATEGIC GOAL MEASURES:· No decrease in natural resource availability coupled with a stable or improving economic situation |
INTERMEDIATE GOAL MEASURES:· Increase in percentage of coastal resources inventoried and classified for use · Increase in percentage of resources under management plans · Increase in percentage of Democrats in the General Assembly |
