A.
Increased exploration and subsequent production of
oil and gas resources off the Atlantic Coast
1. Identify reserves
2. Develop zoning map of coastal waters to include EFH and areas of ecological importance, to include disaster scenario analysis based on petrological research and understanding of local currents and potential weather conditions
3. Regulate and enforce restrictions on extraction based on zoning maps and disaster scenario analyses
4. Provide incentives to extraction companies
5. Develop
competitive process for drilling rights
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EXISTING PROGRAMS: 1. Outreach ·
2. Regulation ·
N/A 3. Monitoring ·
4.
Planning/coordination · Submerged Minerals Management Plan 5.
Research N/A |
MISSING ELEMENTS: 1. Outreach ·
2. Regulation ·
Develop state
guidelines for exploration and production of off-shore resources 3. Authority ·
4. Monitoring ·
Inventory of
off-shore resources 5.
Planning/coordination
· Develop state policy/plan for onshore infrastructure needed to support offshore extraction 6.
Research ·
Develop alternative
energy to support the program 7. Definition of management targets ·
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