Coastal Management Act 2009 A New Constitution for the Coast
Mar 27, 2015
Coastal Management Act 2009A New Constitution for the Coast
Earth is an Ocean Planet
Oceans cover more than 75 % of Earth’s surface.
Earth’s atmosphere and oceans form a single climate system.
Land and ocean meet at the coast in complex ways.
Our Coasts Define Our Nation
We are shaped by theAtlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, five Great Lakes, Caribbean Sea, Bering Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Alaska,Gulf of Maine.
Coasts Link Land and Sea
The U.S. is a sea-faring nation.
Coasts are gateways to the world.
Coasts provide food,transportation access, recreation, climate and ecosystem services.
Coasts are Diverse
Steep mountains.Wide coastal plains.Estuaries and rivers.Sandy shores.Rocky shores.Ocean reefs and banks.Volcanic islands.Coral reefs.Bluffs and beaches.Barrier islands.
Coasts are Dynamic
Coasts are Biologic Engines
Coastal ecosystems are biologically productive, wondrously diverse, widely variable over time and place.
Coastal ecosystems are vulnerable to human effects.
Coasts are People Places
Most of the Nation’s great cities and 53 % of our population are located on the coast.
We recreate at the coast.
We learn from and enjoy the coast.
People and Nature Compete at the Coast.
Ocean and climate forces are vast, variable, and complex.
People are relentless, determined, and clever.
People have big effects.
People have the capacity to manage.
Managing America’s Coasts
A 37-year partnership: Programs in 34 coastal
states & territories Funding for state
programs Legal authority to review
federal actions NERRS, CELCP, other
programs
1972 National Coastal Zone Management Act
Times Change
Results not demonstrated
No priorities
No performance measures
No national mission
1998 last Congressional reauthorization
2005 OMB report:
A Time to Renew the CZMA
NOAA and CSO joint Visioning Process
2006 – 2007 – many meetings, many places, many people & interests
A Time to Renew the CZMA
Fall 2007 NOAA and CSO
agreed to: 4 Cornerstones 13 Principles
Vision CornerstonesThe CZMA should ensure the long term sustainability of
coastal resources and communities; be goal-driven and results-oriented; coordinate and align federal, state, and local
governments to address issues of national importance; and
remain a voluntary partnership between federal government and the states in which each bears responsibilities for achieving program goals.
Vision Principles
1. Establish national goals and priorities.
2. Better align CZ boundaries with ecosystem functions.
3. Retain states’ rights through federal consistency.
4. Increase the engagement of local communities.
5. Establish measurable goals based on national priorities.
6. Empower NOAA to leverage its resources.
7. NOAA and the states are accountable for progress.
Vision Principles
7. Promote special area planning and management.
8. Establish protected areas.
9. Support regional partnerships.
10. Improve coordination across all levels of government.
11.Strengthen mechanisms to engage local governments.
12. Increase use of partnerships.
CSO Legislative FrameworkFebruary 2008
Four National Priorities:
Support healthy coastal communities and economies;
Protect and restore coastal ecosystems, habitats, and unique resources;
Prepare for impacts of climate change on the nation’s coasts; and,
Ensure that local, state, regional, and federal coastal programs are coordinated and integrated at all appropriate scales.
CSO Legislative FrameworkKey FeaturesRetain existing approved state programs and boundaries;
Retain Essential Program Services and financial support;
Add state, local capacity to address national priorities via
- Comprehensive Program Assessment of needs and opportunities;
- Voluntary 5-year State Action Plans to address needs;
Address needs in Coastal Planning Area beyond approved CZ boundary;
Identify outcomes and performance measures in Action Plans and implementation measures.
Coastal Management Act of 2009
Coastal States Organizationdraft approved October 2008
Coastal Management Act of 2009
Objectives
1. public access
2. port, navigation capacity
3. economic development
4. energy resource development
5. historical and cultural resources
6. working waterfronts
7. water quality
8. community resilience
NATIONAL PRIORITY:
SUPPORT HEALTHY, RESILIENT COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES.
Objectives
1. habitats and natural resources
2. water quality
3. watersheds
4. management capacity
5. sediment management
6. marine debris
Coastal Management Act of 2009
NATIONAL PRIORITY:
PROTECT AND RESTORE COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS, HABITATS, AND RESOURCES
Objectives
1. adaptation strategy for each state
2. state, local planning capacity
3. potential sea level inundation risk
4. non-regulatory tools for sea level rise
5. federal programs affecting infrastructure
Coastal Management Act of 2009
NATIONAL PRIORITY:
PREPARE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE COASTS AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES
Objectives
1. Executive Branch coordination
2. internal NOAA integration
3. state participation in scientific research
4. regional partnerships
5. collaborative solutions
Coastal Management Act of 2009
NATIONAL PRIORITY:
COORDINATE, INTEGRATE LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL COASTAL PROGRAMS
Coastal Management Act of 2009
Integrated State Coastal Assessments
Five Year Action Plans - Basis for competitive funding to achieve the plan
- Performance Metrics included in Five-year plans
Existing state programs remain approved - Existing state CZ boundaries remain in place
- Funding to states for Basic Program Services
FEATURES
Coastal Management Act of 2009
November 2008Draft CSO bill provided to - House Natural Resources Committee staff - Senate Commerce Committee staff
December 2008Met with Obama Transition Team
January-February 2009Realignment of committees in 111th Congress
March 2009 (tentative)Confirmation of Secretary of CommerceConfirmation of NOAA Administrator
NOAA Draft Bill
Not yet released. Likely to contain similar elements as the CSO bill:
Three national priorities - Sustain healthy coastal ecosystems - Reduce impacts of climate change - Safe, resilient coastal communities and economies
Retain approved state programs Require integrated state coastal assessments Require state plans with measurable objectives
The 34 coastal states, many interested groups, stakeholders, and the Administration agree that the Coastal Zone Management Act needs to be modernized and reauthorized.
2009 may be a year of accomplishment.
Conclusion
Questions?