1 / 15

Kenai Peninsula Borough

Kenai Peninsula Borough. ( KPBCMP ). Coastal Management Program. Introduction. Alaska Coastal Management and Federal Coastal Zone Management Programs Local governments given authority and funding to participate in managing land and water within the coastal zone

thina
Download Presentation

Kenai Peninsula Borough

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPBCMP) Coastal Management Program

  2. Introduction • Alaska Coastal Management and Federal Coastal Zone Management Programs • Local governments given authority and funding to participate in managing land and water within the coastal zone • Influencing state and federal permitting • Influencing other activities and decision-making • Public education and outreach

  3. Federal Coastal Zone Management Act (1972) • to preserve, protect, develop, and where possible, to restore or enhance the resources of the nation's coastal zone for this, and succeeding generations • to encourage and assist the state to effectively exercise its responsibilities in coastal management • consideration of ecological, cultural, historic, and aesthetic values, in light of needs for economic development

  4. Overview • Alaska Coastal Management Program • Networked state agencies and 35 coastal districts • Opportunities for public involvement • Projects are measured against State standards and coastal district standards

  5. Community Values Economic Benefit Overview • The KPBCMP provides local input and guidance to state and federal agencies involved in developing projects, issuing permits or managing land in the coastal district, or other activities affecting resources of the district. Public Health Conservation Life And Property Fish And Wildlife Resource Development Habitat Education

  6. Key Terms • Coastal District Program • 1990 Program Document and Summary Document • Enforceable Policies • Administrative Policies • 1992 Port Graham/Nanwalek Area Meriting Special Attention • Division of Governmental Coordination • Consistency Review • DGC coordinated review • Single agency coordinated review

  7. District Program • Grant funded (70:30) • Staff members: district coordinator, and assistant • Approximately 400-600 reviews of varying complexity performed each year • Review scheduling • Field work • Public meetings • Multi agency dialogue • Special projects • Grant applications • KPB Administration/Assembly requests • E.g.: 2001/02 Tri-Borough Agreement on Federal OCS Lease Sale • Education/outreach • 2002 Student Ocean Conference

  8. Shaded Area: • Up to 1000 feet elevation • 3-mile off-shore limit • Anadromous streams

  9. Review Schedule • KPB review process • Public notices issued by state or federal agencies • On web: http://www.gov.state.ak.us/dgc/PublicNotices/PNsearch.html • Note KPBCMP website with resources • On web: http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us/coastal/calendar.htm • KPB Planning Commission updated bi-weekly • Written comments with specific references to KPB enforceable policies • “RFAI” deadline • “Comment” deadline

  10. Public Notices on the web: http://www.gov.state.ak.us/dgc/PublicNotices/PNsearch.html

  11. Policy Evaluation Your Involvement Comments • Be aware of current and upcoming reviews • District policies • Monitor bi-weekly update on the web • Planning Commission • Public notices • Request project file (duplication may fees apply) • Provide timely written comments based upon district policies

  12. Where to Get More Information • Dan Bevington, District CMP Coordinator: (800) 478-4441 #441 • Jennifer Eskue, District CMP Assistant: (800) 478-4441 #265 • Review calendar: www.borough.kenai.ak.us/coastal/calendar.htm • KPBCMP enforceable policies: www.borough.kenai.ak.us/coastal/enforceable_policies.htm

  13. Where to Get More Information • Dan Bevington, District CMP Coordinator: (800) 478-4441 #441 • Jennifer Eskue, District CMP Assistant: (800) 478-4441 #265 • Review calendar: www.borough.kenai.ak.us/coastal/calendar.htm • KPBCMP enforceable policies: www.borough.kenai.ak.us/coastal/enforceable_policies.htm

  14. Where to Get More Information Juneau DGC Office 240 Main StreetSuite 500 P.O. Box 110030, Juneau, AK 99811-0030 Phone:(907) 465-3562Fax:(907) 465-3075 Anchorage DGC Office 550 West 7th AvenueSuite 1660Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone:(907) 269-7470Fax:(907) 269-3981 Anchorage Joint Pipeline Office 411 West 4th AvenueSuite 2-CAnchorage, AK 99501-2342 Phone:(907) 271-4317Fax:(907) 272-0690 Alaska Gas Pipeline Office DGC, Office of the Governor601 W. 5th Ave., Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907-334-2370  Fax: 907-334-2359

  15. Where to Get More Information State Coastal Homepage: http://www.alaskacoast.state.ak.us/ State Coastal Regulations: http://www.gov.state.ak.us/dgc/Clawhome/clawhome.htm State Statutes: http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/Statutes/Title46/Chapter40.htm District policies: http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us/coastal/enforceable_policies.htm

More Related