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The
California Coastal Commission, in cooperation with Monterey County,
is initiating a periodic review of Monterey County's Local Coastal
Program (LCP). The California Coastal Act provides that the Commission
periodically review the implementation of local coastal programs
to determine whether the LCP is effectively carrying out the goals
and policies of the Coastal Act. The review will focus on implementation
of the LCP and resource changes occurring in the coastal zone since
1988, the year when the Coastal Commission certified the LCP and
the County began issuing coastal development permits.
The
Commission is seeking public input to help identify the priority
issues concerning implementation of the LCP coastal management issues
in Monterey County. At this time the public is invited to comment
on which of the following topics should be part of the review:
- Maximizing
Public Access and Visitor-Serving Recreation
- Protecting
Environmentally Sensitive Habitats (e.g. wetlands, dunes, stream
corridors, etc.)
- Preserving
Agricultural Lands and Scenic Resources
-
Planning for New Development and Assuring Adequate Public Services
- Maintaining
and Enhancing Coastal Water Quality
- Avoiding
Coastal and Shoreline Hazards
- Supporting
Commercial Fishing and Recreational Boating
- Providing
for Appropriate Coastal Industrial and Energy Development
- Protecting
Archaeological Resources
-
Enhancing LCP Procedures and Public Participation
This
review is expected to take one year. If you would like to submit
any comments, please use the attached Public Comment Form and return
to us by fax or US Mail as soon as possible. You are welcome to
distribute this flyer and Public Comment Form to anyone else that
may be interested in providing comment. Please let us know, on the
attached form provided, if you would like to receive subsequent
announcements about public meetings and/or information throughout
the periodic review process.
Thank
you,
California
Coastal Commission
Periodic Review Staff
PDF
file for Public Input (32K)
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