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Lake Michigan Coastal Program

Lake Michigan Coastal Program Coastal 101 – 2007 Edition Program History http://www.state.in.us/nrc_dnr/lakemichigan/ Indiana Coastal “Zone” Management in the 1970s Regrouping in the 90’s Fruition in 2002 – Program Approval Timeline Development 02-Present

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Lake Michigan Coastal Program

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  1. Lake Michigan Coastal Program Coastal 101 – 2007 Edition

  2. Program History • http://www.state.in.us/nrc_dnr/lakemichigan/ • Indiana Coastal “Zone” Management in the 1970s • Regrouping in the 90’s • Fruition in 2002 – Program Approval Timeline • Development 02-Present

  3. The purpose of the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program is to enhance the State's role in planning for and managing natural and cultural resources in the coastal region and to support partnerships between federal, state and local agencies and organizations. The Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program relies upon existing laws and programs as the basis for achieving its purpose.

  4. What is the Focus? • Protect and restore significant natural resources • Prevent the loss of life and property in coastal hazard areas • Improve public access for recreational purposes • Protect and restore important historic and culturalresources • Prevent and reduce non-point pollution that affects coastal waters • Revitalize urban waterfronts and ports • Provide for priority water-dependent uses • Improve government coordination

  5. Program Structure Technical Review Team Areas of Significance

  6. Who is the Program? • Dedicated Program Staff – 4.5 FTE • Mike Molnar – Program Manager • Jenny Orsburn – Program Specialist • Joe Exl – Coastal Nonpoint Coordinator • Vacant – Program Assistant • Susan Melnyk – Special Projects Coordinator • Partner Program Staff • Division of Nature Preserves – John Ervin • Division of Water – Steve Davis • Networked Staff – too numerous to list

  7. And what about the Money?

  8. State and Federal Funding Overview • LMCP 2007-08 State Budget - $134,547 • LMCP 2007-08 Federal Budget - $976,000

  9. 2006 Federal Funding Details

  10. 2006 State and Local Match Details

  11. How Does the Public Participate? • Coastal Advisory Board • Group representing regional stakeholder interests • 19 voting and 8 nonvoting members • Project Planning • Priority Setting Forum – July each year • Coast Week

  12. Coastal Advisory Board Non-statutory Advisory Body Responsibilities Include: • Stakeholder Representation • Priority Setting • Public Involvement • Planning and Coordination Opportunities to Get Involved: • CAB Committees

  13. Proposed Committees • Education/Outreach • Grants • Nonpoint Pollution/Coastal Community Dev. • CELCP/Coastal Areas of Significance

  14. Ex-Officio Members

  15. CAB Meeting Dates • July 18, 2007 – 6:15 PM • September 19, 2007 – 6:15 PM • October 17, 2007 – 6:15 PM • January 16, 2008 – 6:15 PM • April 16, 2008 – 6:15 PM • July 16, 2008 – 6:15 PM

  16. CAB Officers • Chair • Ensures the effective action of the Coastal Advisory Board • Vice-Chair • Assists the Chair in Board operation • Secretary • Serves as the Board expert on procedural and policy issues • Seeking more active role for 07-09

  17. Current Initiatives • Section 309 Enhancement • Grants - Orsburn • Nonpoint Pollution Control - Exl • Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program - Melnyk • Education/Outreach • Coast Week

  18. Section 309 Enhancement Program • Voluntary program • Encourages states to develop program changes (enhancements) in one or more of nine areas. • Provides dedicated funds to: • Develop Assessment and five-year Strategy • Conduct program changes • Implement program changes for two years

  19. Estimated 309 Expenditure Per Year

  20. Section 309 – Goals 2007 Goal 1:Improve the information available to the state regarding public access in the coastal area. Goal 2:Conduct an inventory of coastal wetlands.

  21. Grants Update Jenny Orsburn Program Specialist

  22. Coastal Nonpoint Control Update Joe Exl Coastal Nonpoint Coordinator

  23. CELCP Update Susan Melnyk Special Projects Coordinator

  24. CELCP Threat Assessment and Prioritization - Predicted areas of residential development (blue) and open space (green), 2000-2030, from the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission report “2030 Connections.” Black outlines show areas identified as ecologically important from IBI. Excerpted from IU Biodiversity Conservation Possibilities and Threat Assessment for the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Management Program

  25. Education/Outreach Mike Molnar Program Manager Susan Melnyk Special Projects Coordinator

  26. Coast Week 2007 • LMCP Sponsored Events - 5th Anniversary Celebration • Coastal Community Development Workshop • Sailing Lake Michigan – A New Look at Coastal Management

  27. Ecosystems of the Indiana Coastal Region Round II in Process – Summer Unveiling

  28. Sign Design Contest Public Dedication and Unveiling….

  29. Shorelines

  30. Lake Michigan Coastal Program Working Together to Make a Difference

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