State Coastal Policies
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Policies
While the distinction can never be complete, for the most part, each of the 44 policy statements either promotes the beneficial use of coastal resources, prevents their impairment, or deals with major activities that substantially affect numerous resources. In all cases State agencies are required to adhere to each policy statement as much as is legally and physically possible.
The policies designed to promote the use of coastal resources are summarized as follows:
- revitalize underutilized waterfronts (Policy 1)
- facilitate water dependent uses (Policy 2)
- expand the State's major ports (Policy 3)
- expand the States commercial fishing industry (Policy 10)
- expand public access and water related recreation (Policies 9, 19-22)
- develop coastal energy resources (Policy 27, 29)
- redevelop the existing built environment (Policies 1, 4, 5)
- expedite permitting procedures (policy 6)
