C. Response to shoreline permit applications done in a timely manner.

1. Assess efficiency of permitting process, eliminate unnecessary delays

2. Educate public on proper permit application procedure

3. Provide adequate staffing to handle permit case loads

EXISTING PROGRAMS:

1.  Outreach

·         Marina guidelines

·         Mitigation/compensation guidelines

·         SEAS

·         VIMS educational programs

·         Watershed based regional offices - DCR

·         Wetland and dunes guidelines

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2.  Regulation

·         CBLAD

·         Dunes permitting

·         Subaqueous lands permitting

·         Local Zoning

·         Non-tidal wetlands program - DEQ

·         Tidal Wetlands Act  (VMRC/ local gov’t)

 

 

N/A

 

 

3.  Monitoring

·         

 

4.  Planning/coordination

·         Chesapeake Bay Agreement 2000

·          

 

5.  Research

·         Comprehensive Coastal Inventory -VIMS

N/A

MISSING ELEMENTS:

1.  Outreach

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2.   Regulation

·         Move to web-based regulatory programs to enhance coordination and efficiency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Authority

·          

 

4.  Monitoring

·         

 

5.  Planning/coordination

·         Use regional technical staff to supplement local staff

 

 

6.  Research

·          

 

7.  Definition of management targets

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