NOAA Kennedy

Coastal Management:  Balancing Uses of the Coastal Zone : 

Coastal Management: Balancing Uses of the Coastal Zone David M. Kennedy, Director Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management NOAA’s Ocean Service

National Coastal Statistics: 

National Coastal Statistics Between 1980-2003 the coastal population increased by 33 million 23 of the 25 most densely populated areas are on the coast 47% of national economy attributed to coastal counties

Marine Transportation Trends : 

Marine Transportation Trends 95% foreign trade through US Ports Contributes $1 Trillion annually to US Economy Volume expected to double by 2020 Regional trends: - short sea shipping - cruise ships - energy demands

Impact on coastal communities : 

Impact on coastal communities Change in regional economies Changing demographics Balance expanding marine transportation with new demands on waterfront (housing, tourism, recreation, etc)

Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) : 

Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) Passed in 1972, in response to growing coastal pressures and national interest in managing competing demands for use & protection of coastal areas Created federal/state Coastal Zone partnership

The Network of State Programs:: 

The Network of State Programs:

CZMA Goals : 

CZMA Goals State programs that address national coastal management objectives, including: Waterfront Revitalization Preservation of Water Dependent Uses Maritime Commerce & Transportation Public Access to the Coast Coastal resource protection & restoration Coastal hazards

Coastal Management Programs: 

Coastal Management Programs Flexible – Programs are based on state laws and tailored to the physical environment and governance structure of each state Comprehensive – Designed to balance environmental protection with recreational, cultural and economic needs

Why NOAA?: 

Why NOAA? RI national leader in using Special Area Management Plans (SAMPs) Metro Bay SAMP is model for addressing urban coastal community issues Comprehensive approach addresses multiple CZMA goals

SAMP as Tool for CZMA Goals : 

SAMP as Tool for CZMA Goals Urban Waterfront Revitalization Preserving Water Dependent Uses Brownfields Redevelopment Public Access Coastal Resource Protection Hazard Resiliency

NOAA: Next Steps : 

NOAA: Next Steps Looking regionally at need for urban SAMPS CZMA Visioning Process Continue SAMP partnership with CRMC and RI Sea Grant