Goal 16. To guide business location on coastal waters where essential to desired economic activities

 

A. New business development in coastal areas limited to water -dependent or water-enhanced activities which will minimally impact environmental setting

1. Identify business activities considered dependent upon coastal location

2. Identification of coastal resource elements (fisheries, habitats, etc.)

3. Classify economic use opportunities for coastal areas by sensitivity of coastal resources to development types

4. Change public/planners/decision makers behavior/ understanding of coastal resources and development’s long term effects

5. Regulate building in coastal areas according to 1 and 2

6. Coordinate permitting and planning

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B.  Zoning of existing structures when they become available on the market to be used for water dependent or water enhanced activities, with consideration given to economic and environmental suitability of government property purchase and restoration to natural communities

1. Identify business activities considered dependent upon coastal location

2. Classify economic use opportunities for coastal areas by sensitivity of coastal resources to development types

3. Change in public/planners/decision makers behavior/ understanding or coastal resources and development’s long term effects

4. Regulate re-use in coastal areas according to 1 and 2

EXISTING PROGRAMS AND MISSING ELEMENTS           MEASURES

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